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DelBoy

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Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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David I thought that too, but it's not rank, it's unit/regiment. |
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Adam Brown Curator

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Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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What is the full entry for the ERA name?
Thanks
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DelBoy

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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:44 am Post subject: |
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Kennedy, Harry., Marshall St., E.R.A., (s) |
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Adam Brown Curator

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Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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I'm tempted to say it is his rank as suggested by David.
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David McNay Administrator

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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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L.A. Motor Battery? |
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Stewartry

Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 274 Location: nr Nottingham
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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Hi David,
I think it will be Light Armoured Motor Battery.
Stuart _________________ www.sonsofgalloway.org.uk
5th KOSB
Stewartry RoH
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Kenneth Morrison
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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David McNay wrote: | L.A. Motor Battery? |
The section of "The Long, Long Trail" dealing with the Motor Machine Gun units of the MGC has:- 20 Battery became 13 Light Armoured Motor Battery in England in June 1916.
http://www.1914-1918.net/mmg.htm
Would that fit?? _________________ Ken |
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David McNay Administrator

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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, that would fit, thanks. |
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columba
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 8:46 am Post subject: |
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A query from WW2. A friend's father was in the RAF and went to Egypt. The acronym on his record is M.E.A.F. We're guessing Middle East but A F has us stumped. Air Force seems too obvious! Action Force? All suggestions welcome. |
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Adam Brown Curator

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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 8:58 am Post subject: |
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It is that obvious! Yes, it is Middle East Air Force. There was also a Far East Air Force.
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columba
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 9:00 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Adam for your prompt reply. Never rule out the obvious! |
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oldbaldy
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Adam Brown wrote: | It is that obvious! Yes, it is Middle East Air Force. There was also a Far East Air Force.
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In the same way there was MELF & FARELF.  |
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john burnett
Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 790 Location: Fife
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:42 am Post subject: abbreviations |
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On Mossgreen war memorial the names are listed under various headings. Under M G C (assume Machine Gun Company) one of names listed is
SGT MAJ Wm LOVE ADS.I.F
I know he served with Australians so A I F, I assume is Australian Imperial Force, but what is the DS?
I know the answer going to be obvious!!! |
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Kenneth Morrison
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:25 am Post subject: |
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Nothing obvious, John, but there is a fairly full history of this man at
http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8080/showPerson?pid=337402
including that - he was "previously Permanent Staff Sergeant Major, Instructional Staff, Australia"
So perhaps Australian Defence Staff?????
Also this - "Previous military service Instructional Staff;previously served for 21 years in the 2nd Bn, Black Watch, Royal Highland Regiment." _________________ Ken |
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Adam Brown Curator

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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2014 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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I've had a look at the Mossgreen panel in question. The MGC - Machine Gun Corps - refers to the two soldiers above CSM Love so we can ignore that abbreviation.
Looking at the other abbreviations - and see the way the Highland Light Infantry is written as Highland L.I. - I think that when the new granite panels were made, and probably based on the worn sandstone originals, they mistook AUS.I.F (Australian Imperial Force) for ADS.I.F.
I don't know if it will be possible to find an original unveiling report or booklet from the service but that may have the original inscription?
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