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Service Record of Frank Henry Ottridge 10 Nov 1896 Joined Wilts Regt at Devizes attested as Private Service no 4597posted to Depot. Next of kin declared as Father Henry 36 Wine St Bradford Wilts but not residing with him for 3 years. Previous service with 3rd Wilts Regt (militia) Age on enlistment 19yr 7m Birthplace Bradford Wilts; Trade: Labourer; Height 5' 4"; Weight 134lbs; Chest 37-39"; Complexion: Fresh; Eyes: Grey; Hair: Dark Brown; Physical Development: Good; Small Pox Marks: none; Vaccination marks: Arm 3 in infancy; Church: CofE; Enlisted for 7 years Service plus 5 years Reserve. Served at Home to 21 Feb 1898 1yr 100d/104d (Military History Sheet/Statement of Services/Medical History/Record of Service/Attestation Paper) 21 Nov 1896 Vaccinated in Left Arm number three result perfect (Medical History) 22 Feb 1897 Posted to 2nd Battalion Portsmouth (Statement of Services/Medical History/Record of Service) 18 Jun 1897 3rd Class Certificate of Education (Military History Sheet) 24 Aug 1897 In Hospital for Scabies Contagion 21 days to 13 Sep 1897 (Medical History) 19 Oct 1897 Posted to Alderney (Medical History) 18 Feb 1898 Served in India to 14 Nov 1909 11yr 255d Posted to 1st Bn on H T Dilware Troopship (Military History Sheet/Statement of Services/Medical History/Record of Service) 18 Mar 1898 Landed in India sent to Duetta? (Medical History) 1 Jun 1898 Elected to come under regulations governing Issue of Messing Allowance (signed by him) (Statement of Services/Record of Service) 10 Nov 1898 Granted G.C. Pay at 1d/Day (Statement of Services/Record of Service) 17-Nov-1900 In Hospital for "Soft Chancre? Contagion Slight R. Local" 25d to 11 Dec 1900 (Medical History) 17-Jan-1901 Moved to Peshawar (Medical History) 4-May-1901 Moved to Wham? Spur (Medical History) 11-Oct-1901 Moved back to Peshawar (Medical History) 1-May-1902 Moved to S Nepal? (Medical History) 15-Oct-1902 Moved back to Peshawar (Medical History) 1-Nov-1902 Moved to Rowpal Rindi (Medical History) 10-Nov-1902 Granted G.C. Pay at 2d/Day (Statement of Services/Record of Service) 21-Feb-1903 Moved to Upper Tope? (Medical History) 18-Aug-1903 Moved to ??? Depot (Medical History) 10-Sep-1903 Revaccinated Left arm 2 Result perfect (Medical History) 17-Sep-1903 2nd Class Certificate of Education (Military History Sheet) 21-Oct-1903 Moved to R. Pindi (Medical History) 1-Apr-1904 Examined and found fit for Extension of Service 28 Mar 1904. Extended his service to complete 8 years with the Colours Elected to come under the regulations governing the issue of Service pay in accordance with provisions of A.O 66 of 1902 and 193 of 1903 and Granted Service Pay Class I Rate 7d (Statement of Services/Medical History/Record of Service) 20-Apr-1904 Moved to ?uldanna (Medical History) 27-Oct-1904 Moved to R. Pindi (Medical History) 22-Nov-1904 Examined and found fit for Extension of Service E W Siberry Capt RAMC 21 Nov 1904. Extended his service to complete 12 years with Colours Private (Statement of Services/Medical History/Record of Service) 25-Nov-1904 Appointed Lance Corporal (Statement of Services/Record of Service) 28-Apr-1905 Moved to Gharial (Medical History) 4-Nov-1905 Moved to R. Pindi (Medical History) 16-Dec-1905 Moved to Ambala (Medical History) 2-Mar-1906 Appointed Paid Lance Corporal (Statement of Services/Record of Service) 3-Jul-1906 Assistant Instructor Certificate in Signalling Auth: Insp A. Sig Northern Circle Military History Sheet 13-Apr-1907 Moved to Dagsha1 (Medical History) 6-Dec-1907 Moved to Jhansi (Medical History) 21-Sep-1908 Examined for Re-engagement of service on 25 Jul 1908 found fit E A O'Neill Lieut Re-engaged at Jhansi in the Wiltshire Regiment to complete 21 years of service Authority OC of Wilts Regt accepts Conditions in force for Proficiency Pay (Statement of Services/Medical History) 10-Nov-1908 Ceases to be entitled to Service Pay awarded 3rd G.C Badge awarded Proficiency Pay Class 1b At 6d (Statement of Services) 28-Nov-1908 Promoted to Corporal (unpaid?) (Military History Sheet) 24-Dec-1908 Promoted to Corporal (paid?) (Statement of Services) 21-Oct-1909 On Troopship Wufferin? (Medical History) 15-Nov-1909 Served in South Africa (Maritszburg) to 2 Mar 1913 3yr 124d (Military History Sheet/Medical History) 6-Apr-1912 Elementary Telegraphy course (Military History Sheet) 1-Sep-1912 Promoted to Sergeant (Statement of Services) 19-Jan-1913 PeterMaritsburg Admitted to Hospital for Gonorhea with Mild Contagion. 16 days in Hospital discharge date of 3 Feb 1913 (Medical History) 7-Feb-1913 On Troopship H S Robilla (to 3 Mar 1913) (Medical History) 11-Mar-1913 Served at Home to 12 Aug 1914 1yr 162d (Military History Sheet) 30-Jul-1914 Tidworth Examined for Active Services and found Fit Major RAMC (Medical History) 13-Aug-1914 Served with Expeditionary Force France to 2 Sep 1915 1yr 21d (Military History Sheet) 14-Aug-1914 Qualified for 1914 Star (medal). See also separate medal record (Military History Sheet) 14-Nov-1914 Report from OC 1st Wilts Regt Wounded in action "in Field"; Report from OC 3 Field Ambulance Ypres gunshot wound head transferred to sick convoy. (Casualty Form - Active Service) 1-Dec-1914 Report from OC 12 General Hospital Rouen Gonorrhoea Admitted to hospital (Casualty Form - Active Service) 4-Dec-1914 Report from OC 9 Station Hospital Havre NJD Admitted to Hospital (Casualty Form - Active Service) 20-Mar-1915 Report OC 9 Station Hospital Havre Gonorrhea Discharged from Hospital (Casualty Form - Active Service) 3-May-1915 Report from OC 3 Base Depot Rouen arrived Base Depot (Casualty Form - Active Service) 9-May-1915 Report from OC 1st Wilts Regt rejoined 1st Battn in the Field (Casualty Form - Active Service) 14-Jun-1915 Report OC Fever Hospital Mallasau? German Measles admitted to hospital (Casualty Form - Active Service) 16-Jun-1915 Report from OC 1st Wilts Regt Wounded in action (Casualty Form - Active Service) 24-Jun-1915 Report from OC Fever Hospital Mallasau? German Measles discharged to Unit to duty in Field (Casualty Form - Active Service) 11-Jul-1915 Report from OC 7th Field Ambulance Debility admitted to Hospital (Casualty Form - Active Service) 17-Jul-1915 Report from OC N.M Gas Clearing Station Mont des Cato? Cephalaesia? (Casualty Form - Active Service) 31-Jul-1915 Report OC 1st Wilts Regt rejoined 1st Battn in Field from Clearing Hospital (Casualty Form - Active Service) 28-Aug-1915 Report from OC 7 Field Ambulance admitted Neurasthenia (Casualty Form - Active Service) 28-Aug-1915 Report from OC 8 Field Ambulance admitted Debility (Casualty Form - Active Service) 29-Aug-1915 Report from 11 General Hospital Boulogne admitted NJD Mental Fit? (Casualty Form - Active Service) 2-Sep-1915 Report from 11 General Hospital Boulogne to England Shell Shock. Served at Home to 4 Dec 1915 93d Posted to Depot. (Military History Sheet/Statement of Services/Casualty Form - Active Service) 25-Sep-1915 Suffered Neurasthenia 24 days in hospital Medical History entry reads: "Went to France 13 Aug 1914. Had several shocks owing to shells bursting very near him suffering from shock and loss of memory. Gets very bad headaches. Sleeps fairly well. 25 Sep 1915 much improved and discharged with 10 days leave and then for light duty signed Major RAMC Registrar 4th London General Hospital (Medical History) 18-Nov-1915 Posted to 3rd Battalion (Statement of Services) 5-Dec-1915 Served with BEF France to 18 Jan 1919 3yr 45d Posted to 1st Battalion Embarked Southampton (Military History Sheet/Statement of Services/Casualty Form - Active Service) 19-Dec-1915 Report from OC 1st Wilts regt Joined 1st Battn in Field (Casualty Form - Active Service) 23-Dec-1915 Report from OC 76th Field Ambulance - Gonorrhoea admitted to Hospital (Casualty Form - Active Service) 27-Dec-1915 Report from OC 1 Conv. Depot Boulogne - discharged to Base Details unfit (Casualty Form - Active Service) 28-Dec-1915 Report from OC 9 Station Hospital Havre N.J.D - Slight admitted to Hospital (Casualty Form - Active Service) 5-Jan-1916 Report from OC 9 Station Hospital Havre ??? Transferred to Base Details (Casualty Form - Active Service) 6-Feb-1916 Report from OC 3 Base Depot - arrived at Rouen (Casualty Form - Active Service) 10-Feb-1916 Report from OC 3 Base Depot - proceeded to Front (Casualty Form - Active Service) 14-Feb-1916 Report from OC 1st Wilts Regt rejoined 1st Battn in the Filed (Casualty Form - Active Service) 16-Sep-1916 Report OC 77 FA Field Ambulance Pyrexia ?? ?? disch. to duty 18 Sep 1916 (Casualty Form - Active Service) 30-Jun-1917 Report from OC 1st Wilts Attached 25th Wal? Rd Control. Struck off strength of Bn auth ??? No 20898/1680 dated 22 Jun 1917 (Casualty Form - Active Service) 9-Jul-1917 Report from OC 1st Wilts granted leave to UK to 19 Jul 1917 (Casualty Form - Active Service) 25-Feb-1918 Report from 25th Div'n - granted leave to 11 Mar 1918 (Casualty Form - Active Service) 10-Nov-1918 Retained under Military Service Acts as Sgt (Statement of Services) 21-Nov-1918 Bounty allowed under A.O 209 of 1916 £25 Credited for present issue £8.6s.8d Balance to be issued subsequently as laid down in A.O £16.3.4 (Statement of Services) 4-Jan-1919 Report from "W" 2 Bn - Joined at Rouen (Casualty Form - Active Service) 13-Jan-1919 Report from GRBD No 1 Wing left Depot for transfer to UK for Demob. (Casualty Form - Active Service) 19-Jan-1919 Served at Home to 16 Feb 1919 0yr 29d (Military History Sheet) 16-Feb-1919 Discharged on termination of second period of engagement Para 392 (xxi) K.R. A.F.Z 21 Ser No. Home address 3 Trowbridge Park Bradford on Avon (Statement of Services/Casualty Form - Active Service)Updated on 16 Mar 2006