tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36249894.post5032487060186391446..comments2024-02-28T14:12:41.593+00:00Comments on bigdaddystevieB: frank walkerbigdaddystevieBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842346891905135070noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36249894.post-11617338787915558002008-11-26T00:56:00.000+00:002008-11-26T00:56:00.000+00:00I will post whatever I have discovered about the 3...I will post whatever I have discovered about the 38th bde RFA on your 'Tracking Frank' blog, Steve. The 38th bde were based in Fermoy, Co Cork in early 1914. Alec married my grandmother in Jan 1914 and Fermoy was given as his residence on his marriage cert. As he was an 'Old Contemptible' he was awarded the 'rose & clasp' with his '14 star. I wonder did our grandads know each other? Its a possibility.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36249894.post-33524454399804417812008-11-26T00:14:00.000+00:002008-11-26T00:14:00.000+00:00Thanks for the advice Steve. Visiting Kew would be...Thanks for the advice Steve. Visiting Kew would be awkward as I live in the middle of Ireland. I might try that address. My grandad Alec was recruited by the new Irish Army in 1922. I was told Military Archives in Dublin would have the WWI records of veterans who joined Irish Army.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36249894.post-15133606718249842462008-11-25T18:25:00.000+00:002008-11-25T18:25:00.000+00:00Hello Anonymous!All very interesting stuff. I'm as...Hello Anonymous!<BR/>All very interesting stuff. I'm assuming you've seen my other blog "Tracking Frank": http://frankwalkerww1.blogspot.com/?<BR/>This is very much an "in progress" project but, as the name suggests, tries to track his whereabouts through the Great War (the map links for each year are really useful). <BR/><BR/>Thus far, I've been able to follow (more or less) his locations from the start of war in 1914 through to the end of 1916 - using the fascinating War Diaries at The National Archives at Kew (just a brilliant place and well worth a visit if you've not been!)....eg. follow these links:<BR/><BR/>http://frankwalkerww1.blogspot.com/2008/08/1915-diary.html<BR/><BR/>http://frankwalkerww1.blogspot.com/2008/08/1916-diary.html<BR/><BR/>I'd be fascinated to learn more about anything you've learnt about the 38th Brigade (my grandfather was posted to No.2 Section 42 DAC on 27/10/1917).<BR/>If you haven't already done so, I would highly recommend paying £30 and obtain relevent documents from your grandfather's service file from: Army Personnel Centre, MS Support Division, P+D Branch, Historical Disclosures, MP555, Kentigern House, 65 Brown Street, Glasgow G2 8EX - enclosing relevant forms - downloadable from the internet (can't remember the link but probably Google something like "WW1 Service Records"!).<BR/>Trust this helps<BR/>StevebigdaddystevieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00842346891905135070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36249894.post-64597962465056871042008-11-25T01:02:00.000+00:002008-11-25T01:02:00.000+00:00Hello, just came across this blog. My grandfather ...Hello, just came across this blog. My grandfather Alec Fletcher (Reg no 49758) also served with the 38th brigade of the Royal Field Artillery. He also had a 1914 star. He landed in France on 11th Sept 1914 according to his medal index card. He also joined up in Birmingham, in 1908. He was gassed too. My grandfather reached the rank of corporal. Would be very interested if you have any other information on the 38th bde RFA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36249894.post-42047548473094864732008-05-29T15:42:00.000+00:002008-05-29T15:42:00.000+00:00Fascinating and moving Steve. Have you seen the br...Fascinating and moving Steve. Have you seen the brilliant books by Peter Barton published by Constable with the Imperial War Museum? He's done one on the Somme and another on Passchendaele. Full of maps, panoramas, descriptions of the battles, and crucially the testimonies of the men who were there. [I can bring them next week when we get together if you like.]Ian Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639613976936280581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36249894.post-46172418008258766142008-05-29T12:59:00.000+00:002008-05-29T12:59:00.000+00:00ALICE: I THINK this was Fred Broadway - but I'm no...ALICE: I THINK this was Fred Broadway - but I'm not sure, so Alan may have to clarify!<BR/><BR/>ALAN: Many thanks for this - I've just watched the programme on iplayer (poignant stuff!). Yes, think we SHOULD make book that trip for 19 August 2014! You're DEFINITELY the one to hang on to the medals (I would have lost them by now!).bigdaddystevieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00842346891905135070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36249894.post-16269722710097769222008-05-29T05:03:00.000+00:002008-05-29T05:03:00.000+00:00in connection with this there was a programme on b...in connection with this there was a programme on bbc 4 sunday - 'what did you do in the great war daddy'.1/2 million children lost their fathers. haven't yet watched it on the iplayer...3 days left!<BR/><BR/>i have grandads medals, because i always expressed an interest, but of course they belong to all 'the family' and are always available to have and hold. 16 years ago i had a trip booked to the battlefields, but lesley got pregnant! our cousin david has expressed a desire to visit...we must all go to mark the centenary.alan broadwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02006492972078728054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36249894.post-87801769102888556532008-05-28T18:45:00.000+00:002008-05-28T18:45:00.000+00:00It's frightening stuff isn't it dad? Is this the s...It's frightening stuff isn't it dad? Is this the same grandfather who Alan said worked in leyland on the motors for a bit? Think it was for Morris rather than Leyland.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36249894.post-81179092825929737752008-05-28T10:31:00.000+00:002008-05-28T10:31:00.000+00:00wow. what an amazing story. Do keep us posted! xxx...wow. what an amazing story. Do keep us posted! xxxEllen Loudonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14067079912654616778noreply@blogger.com