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From: "Don Angus" <>
Subject: [WW1] Records at Kew
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 08:11:32 -0800


Hello

My father William Craib ANGUS born Midmar ABD 1894 served with the Royal
Engineers 401st Field Coy from Apr 15 1912 until Jan 23 1919. I have a
certificate of Disembodiment stating his Regt No. as 402123, Rank as Sapper.
It goes on to state he was disembodied at Kinross as of Feb 20 1919. I also
have what is titled a "Protection Certificate and Certificate of Identidy"
He enlisted in or near Sauchen in Aberdeenshire and I am told the 401st
Field Coy was garrisoned with the 1st aka the 51st Highland Div at Aberdeen.
I am sure he served in France because France is stated as the "Theatre of
War" on the Certificate of Idendity. I also have the 3 usual medals that
were awarded to WW1 vets. (1914-15 Star, British War Medal, & Allied Victory
Medal)

One of my cousins living near London in Herts went to Kew this past
September to try to look up a number of serviceman's records, my father's
included. They were far from successful. If I understood their message
correctly they were told that not all the records have been microfilmed and
therefore not all records are available. I was under the impression that
the "A" records had been filmed and were available. Am I mistaken?

I was hoping to find out where in France my father may have been and what he
did. I am told the 401st Coy went to France without division and was posted
to the 7th Div Jan 17 1915 rejoining the 51st Jan 31 1916. I have acquired
a "list" of the battles the 7th Div and 51st Div participated in between the
dates mentioned but do not know if the 401st Coy was also involved in the
action.

Family tales indicate that he may have been a dispatch rider on a motorcycle
and he did tell of being gassed on one occasion.

Where could I go, write or inquire as to finding more information on his
time spent with the Royal Engineers. Do the Royal Engineers have a museum
that may retain battlefield diaries of his company that I could obtain
copies of?

Thank you for any assistance

Don in Richmond, BC, Canada

Aberdeenshire & maybe Banff???
ANGUS - CRAIB - DINGWALL - MEARNS - ROY - SECTOR
Norfolk
ASPLAND - BARBER - EAGLE - GOOSE
Norfolk until 1870s then London & Surrey
BENNINGTON aka BENNETT aka BENNETTON
London/Middlesex - St. John's Wood >Kilburn >Kingston-upon-Thames
HAYES
Anywhere, anytime
MOUBERT


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