Wrong war but help needed

Discussion in 'Prewar' started by Biggles115, Jul 30, 2011.

  1. Biggles115

    Biggles115 Member

    I know its the wrong war for this forum but could anyone explain the information contained on the following WW1 Medal Roll Index re Alexander Whiting. There are two here on the card but as far as i can see one of them may not have served overseas? I suspect the one i'm looking for went overseas in 1915 as his death certificate in from 1935 states he died from TB related to War Wounds. Can anyone tell me the regiment he was with (Looks like Guards to me) and the theater of war he served in.
     

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  2. Wills

    Wills Very Senior Member

    More work needed - a start:

    Albert Whiting.

    Royal Regiment of Fusiliers WOII.
    2 London Regt Private
    Royal Fusiliers
    Army Service Corp- driver - T/386489
    MGC, Machine Gun Corp

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    Alexander Whiting:

    3 Dragoon Guards
    Royal Field Artillery -gunner

    All open to investigation will keep looking.
     
  3. BFBSM

    BFBSM Very Senior Member

    With regards to Alexander Whiting (GS/12394,D/14191):

    All the Dragoon Guards and Dragoon regiments recruited through a single corps, the "Corps of Dragoons".

    GS Dns, in this context, means "recruited into the Corps of Dragoons for general service.", i.e. General Service Dragoons

    Such a man could be posted to any of the DG or Dragoon regiments, in this case he was posted to 3 Dragoon Guards.

    He was awarded the Victory & British Medals, and can be found on page 400 of the CC/103 B7 roll for these medals. He was also awarded the 1914-1915 Star, and can be found on page 91 of the CC/31 B2 Roll.

    He entered service in the Western Theatre on 15 June 1915.

    Hope that helps.

    I have also attached a higher quality image for you of this man's medal card.
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    The second Medal Card is for Gunner Whiting appears on the CWGC website:

    Name:WHITING, ALEXANDER
    Initials:A
    Nationality:United Kingdom
    Rank:Gunner
    Regiment/Service:Royal Field Artillery
    Unit Text:"A" Bty. 223rd Bde.
    Date of Death:24/03/1918
    Service No:820464
    Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Bay 1.

    Higher quality image:

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    So both men served overseas, it's just that it wasn't recorded on the latter's card.

    Mark
     
  4. Biggles115

    Biggles115 Member

    With regards to Alexander Whiting (GS/12394,D/14191):

    All the Dragoon Guards and Dragoon regiments recruited through a single corps, the "Corps of Dragoons".

    GS Dns, in this context, means "recruited into the Corps of Dragoons for general service.", i.e. General Service Dragoons

    Such a man could be posted to any of the DG or Dragoon regiments, in this case he was posted to 3 Dragoon Guards.

    He was awarded the Victory & British Medals, and can be found on page 400 of the CC/103 B7 roll for these medals. He was also awarded the 1914-1915 Star, and can be found on page 91 of the CC/31 B2 Roll.

    He entered service in the Western Theatre on 15 June 1915.

    Hope that helps.

    I have also attached a higher quality image for you of this man's medal card.
    [​IMG]

    The second Medal Card is for Gunner Whiting appears on the CWGC website:



    Higher quality image:

    [​IMG]

    So both men served overseas, it's just that it wasn't recorded on the latter's card.

    Mark
    Thanks to all for the reply's. Well i can rule out the "Alexander" who died in 1918 (RFA) so i guess the "Alexander" from the Dragoon Guards is the one i'm after. Thanks for the quality images, i thought my eye sight was going looking at those i had!
     
  5. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Moved to Pre-War forum
     

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