Post by keithaber on Oct 19, 2011 10:47:45 GMT
Dear all,
I have been researching my grandfather’s service in WWI and found that at some point he was photographed by a named photographer J F Gavins (only partially clear so variations on the name are possible) of Newbridge Co Kildare. Initial thought was training in 1916 (the shoulder patches are illegible so could be RFC) but his service record indicates that he was retained post-war for a period (perhaps up to 1920) and was stationed at a Depot Station. This fits with Curragh (and others) based on info from Flight International 26th Sept 1963 (and now on line). This has the Depot Stations as part of an article on Military Aviation in Ireland.
Is it possible to get more interpretation of the photograph here? Not much background visible but you never know. By 1919 my grandfather was a temporary corporal in the RAF working as a rigger (aero) (he was a carpenter) but he had also been an air-gunner with 22 Squadron in France. The photo looks to be of NCO's (lots of canes etc.) but the stance means there is little in the way of visible emblems.
Is there a history or other records of the Training Depot Stations - even better if there are records of staff? Perhaps other sources of photos from the period of RFC and RAF presence.
As a side note I think my grandfather went to work fitting out liners in Belfast after 1920 on leaving the RAF maintaining the Ireland connection.
I can post the image if someone can explain how to add to posts - bit baffled by the![]()
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Best regards
Keith
I have been researching my grandfather’s service in WWI and found that at some point he was photographed by a named photographer J F Gavins (only partially clear so variations on the name are possible) of Newbridge Co Kildare. Initial thought was training in 1916 (the shoulder patches are illegible so could be RFC) but his service record indicates that he was retained post-war for a period (perhaps up to 1920) and was stationed at a Depot Station. This fits with Curragh (and others) based on info from Flight International 26th Sept 1963 (and now on line). This has the Depot Stations as part of an article on Military Aviation in Ireland.
Is it possible to get more interpretation of the photograph here? Not much background visible but you never know. By 1919 my grandfather was a temporary corporal in the RAF working as a rigger (aero) (he was a carpenter) but he had also been an air-gunner with 22 Squadron in France. The photo looks to be of NCO's (lots of canes etc.) but the stance means there is little in the way of visible emblems.
Is there a history or other records of the Training Depot Stations - even better if there are records of staff? Perhaps other sources of photos from the period of RFC and RAF presence.
As a side note I think my grandfather went to work fitting out liners in Belfast after 1920 on leaving the RAF maintaining the Ireland connection.
I can post the image if someone can explain how to add to posts - bit baffled by the
Best regards
Keith
