WW1 postings

[wallydoginoz]

Hi my Gt grandfather was in the Great War as a signalman. I am trying to understand where he was posted - I am confused as it looks like Gallipoli but it says Italy?? Can anyone shed any light on this please? Also what the signal man would do and how close to the action he would be? It says he was also in Corfu fighting with the Serbian Army? Thanks in advance.
This was all in 1916.
Kerry

[Lesley Robertson]

Kerry, could you please provide his name, number and regiment? It sounds as though you are one of the lucky third who has been able to find WW1 service records and it would be easier to help if we can see the document...

[simmo1]

He could have been in the Australian Army, given posters address!
What he would do - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signalman_(rank)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signaller
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_...rps_of_Signals
Name would help.

regards

Robert

[wallydoginoz]

Kerry, could you please provide his name, number and regiment? It sounds as though you are one of the lucky third who has been able to find WW1 service records and it would be easier to help if we can see the document...

Thanks Lesley

His name is: Albert Blanco
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Service number: 75915
Unit/Battalion: 77th Motor Ambulance company

He served in the British Army. I am British living in Australia.
Many thanks
Kerry

[wallydoginoz]

Thanks Simmo for the information.
I am a Brit living in Australia

[almach]

He was in Southern Puglia, Italy. Brindisi, Puglia, is mentioned in his service records which is an embarkation point to Greece, there's a town in Southern Puglia called Gallipoli.

[wallydoginoz]

He was in Southern Puglia, Italy. Brindisi, Puglia, is mentioned in his service records which is an embarkation point to Greece, there's a town in Southern Puglia called Gallipoli.

Many thanks for this. I thought he was at the famous Gallipoli but was then confused when it said Italy.
Cheers

[SimonDMD]

Hi Kerry,
I have a Fold3 account and found a copy of hi 'Short Service Attestation" record lisitng his family, address etc (a scar on each knee apparently). If you don't have it please let me know.

Best

Simon

[Lesley Robertson]

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[SimonDMD]

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Thx Lesley - that makes a lot of sense