so he was born in 1900 so i wonder why he didnt join the forces in 14/15 , I know he was a skilled man he was a welder and sheet metal worker , would that have some bearing on why he didnt go and fight ?Looking at them again, it appears that he enlisted with the RAF on 27th Jun 1918 (units and dates are listed), transferred to the RAF reserve on 21st Nov 2019 and then discharged on 30th Apr 1920.
He then enlisted with Royal Warks Reserve on 11th Apr 1921 (on the first of the army pages he mentions he was previously in the RAF) and served for 85 days, being discharged on 4th Jul 1921.
So he didn't go from army to RAF.
so he was born in 1900 so i wonder why he didnt join the forces in 14/15 , I know he was a skilled man he was a welder and sheet metal worker , would that have some bearing on why he didnt go and fight ?Discharge , does that mean that he had a medical issue ?
Hi ...erm i was just under the impression that kids lied about their age to get in the army and fight but as you say he joined as soon as he legally could bless him, and the war was still ongoing in the April of 18 when he joined albeit until November.If he was born in 1900 he would not have been old enough in 1914/15 to enlist. I think it was 18 - so looks as if he joined almost as soon as he could.
ohhh no loinger needed eh mmm...well he was a skiled man and i guess he was needed back in industry in Bham so ye tha kind of makes sense.If he was born in 1900 he would not have been old enough in 1914/15 to enlist. I think it was 18 - so looks as if he joined almost as soon as he could.
The form is headed "90 days emergency service" and he served for 85 days so it seems to me his duty was done. He was no longer needed.
See here for info on 1921 Defence Force
The Defence Force 1921 - The Long, Long Trail
Many men who had served in the forces during the Great War decided to re-enlist for a short period of service in […]www.longlongtrail.co.uk
This page might be of some use.I have a copy of my great grandfather's RFC/RAF service records, but I don't understand what the abbreviations mean. I'm keen to find out where he served and what he did in WW1. Can anyone help please?
Thanks Janice.This page might be of some use.
Common British Army acronyms and abbreviations of the First World War - The Long, Long Trail
Military records, whether of a soldier of a unit, are often packed with mysterious abbreviations. This page should help you understand what […]www.longlongtrail.co.uk