At war or at home?

[Keptin Thedark]

Hi All,

I have an Able Seaman's papers here, and as I am clueless when it comes to military stuff I'd like some help.

What I want to know is during the early part of 1918 was 'my man' ever out of action and likely to have fathered a child at home?


This is what I have-
Date of Entry Army Reserve 27 1 16
RNVR for RND 3 7 17

3 7 17 Mobilised
4 7 17 3rd reserve battn. Blandford
30 10 17 Anson battn. RND., B.E.F

6 7 17 D.O/ 187, 3rd Res battn.: taken on strength P.M., 4 7 17 B/2597

30 10 17 Drafted to Anson Battn. B.E.F. from 3rd Res.Bn.B'ford. (RB)-.

25 10 17 .DO/298. 3rd Res. Bn.: rated AB 22 10 17. (B. 1746)

5 1 18 . HA/17935. Adm 3 GH.Le Treport. 29 12 17., IOT. Feet. Mild.AFB/104-80a

4 1 18 ANSON DO.1 To 149. FA. 27 12 17

24 1 18. HA/ Dis To Base dep ex 3 GH. Le Treport 19 1 18.

31 1 18. Anson DO.8. Joined "L" I.B.D. 20 1 18

15 2 18. Anson. DO.12. rejoined Unit. fm.BD 4 2 18 Do. 31.

6 5 18 report received from base, missing

Thanks

[KiteRunner]

It looks as though he was out of action some of the time but in France - but Le Treport is near Calais so maybe he could have crossed the channel?

[Keptin Thedark]

Thanks Kite,

Do you know what this part means?

Anson DO.8. Joined "L" I.B.D.