Robert Smith's service record

Robert Smith enlisted for service with the Royal Field Artillery on 4th September 1914 at the age of 38. Unfortunately, his service record gives few clues to his battery or when he was gassed. A transcript is shown below.

STATEMENT of the SERVICES of No. 7946 Name Robert Smith
Corps. Battn.
or
Depot. 		Promotions, Reductions,
Casualties, &o.		 Army
Rank 		Dates. Service not
allowed to reckon
for fixing the
rate of Pension.		 Service in
Reserve not
allowed to reckon
towards
G. C. Pay.		 Signature of
Officers certifying
correctness of
entries.
years. days. years. days.  
Service towards engagement reckons from 1 - 9 - 14
Joined at Glasgow 4 - 9 - 14		          
R.F.R.A

27 Div

No2 Gen
Depot

C/75 Bde

 6th DIV

Arty

Base}

 

 ATTESTED & POSTED

Posted

Posted

Posted

Absent w/o leave

 Gr.

G.

Gunner

Gr.

Gr.

 1 - 9 - 14

29. 11. 14

3 : 9 : 15

22 . 10 . 15

 

          

All that can be assertained is that Robert served with the 27th Division. His Mitiary History Sheet is shown below, but again, reveals little.

COUNTRY FROM TO YEARS DAYS N.B.-The Country only to be shown - it is not necessary to show separately the service in the different stations of the same country. England, Scotland and Ireland to be shown under the general term "Home".
For mode of computing Service Abroad, see Queen's Regulations.
Home 1 - 9 - 14 20 . 12 . 14   73
France 21 . 12 . 14 13 . 1 . 19 4 24
Home 14 . 1 . 19 31 . 3 . 20 1 77
         
         
         
         
         

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