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army regiment:What is RFA? 1914/1918

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Tricia

Tricia Report 8 Feb 2004 23:08

Thanks for your replies. The field artillary seems to fit. I will try the MOD as I have what I assume is his army number but not his regiment. He was my grandfather so luckily for me, he didn't die during the war. regards Tricia

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 8 Feb 2004 22:53

I have a boer war medal on which is inscribed "Dr. 84th Batt. RFA" which i mistakenly assumed to be doctor, 84th battalion. it actually was Driver. 84th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Bob

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me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Robert

Robert Report 8 Feb 2004 21:28

Its Royal Field Artillery. Artillery used to be split into Field Heavy, Anti Aircraft, railway etc. You could try the Commonwealth war Graves Commision site if he died, or mod.org the Ministry of Defense site. from their you can get the relevant record office. you will need as much info as possible, name rank number regiment etc and maybe permission from immediate family if hes dead and his permission if alive. Each regiment has its own Museum and Records and possibly Old Comrades Association. Just means more delving!

*ღ*Dee in Bexleyheath*ღ*

*ღ*Dee in Bexleyheath*ღ* Report 8 Feb 2004 21:18

I Googled Gunner RFA 1914-18 and got Royal Field Artillery. Dierdre X

Geoff

Geoff Report 8 Feb 2004 21:10

OOPs silly me! There is a reference to RFA 1914 - 1918 I belive it stood for Reserve Forces Association or again it could also be regular forces assoc. The army loved their acronyms and abbreviations: RFA (admin abbrev's) request for assistance radio frequency authorisation request for final approval restrictive fire area releived from assignment etc, etc,etc. RFA was used a lot as described in 1914-1918 for reservists. But, I MAY BE WRONG, AGAIN.

Janice

Janice Report 8 Feb 2004 20:53

It's Royal Field Artillery. Janice

Tricia

Tricia Report 8 Feb 2004 20:38

Hi Geoff Thanks for your reply. That sounds like the navy and I am sure he was in the army. regards Tricia

Geoff

Geoff Report 8 Feb 2004 20:20

Hi, Pretty sure its Royal Fleet Auxilliary Geoff

Tricia

Tricia Report 8 Feb 2004 20:14

I have a rank on a marriage certificate, of ' gunner' a number. which I assume is an army number and (RFA) Is there any way I can obtain information on this mans, war record? thanks Tricia