Which regiment do these initials belong to?

[Hilary]

A possible for a relative is listed on the First World War Medals as in

LCCO ex TR BN

Anyone know what this is?

Many thanks

[Bertieone]

Landing craft control officer? Training reserve Battalion?

Link may give future help,

http://www.wakefieldfhs.org.uk/military ... ions.shtml

[daggers]

I think landing craft were not around in WW1, but agree about TRB.
Can you give more detail, as the medal card may hold more clues.
D

[Bertieone]

Hi daggers,

I'm no expert on these matters but I would think what they used for getting troops ashore during WW1 would be classed as a landing craft, even though they differ in design to WW2 craft.

Found one example, link,
http://www.xlighter.org/



Bert

[erika]

Pte. Charles Victor " " Rowen 1/22nd Battalion London Regiment (d.21st Dec 1920)

Charles Rowen was the brother of John George, Walter and James Edmund Rowen all of whom served in WW1

Charles enlisted 24th Feb 1916 and was enrolled 2nd August 1916 in the 1/22nd Battalion London Regiment. On the 3rd Dec 1916 he embarked from Southampton and disembarked Le Havre on 4th December 1916

He was wounded in his left eye at Ypres 30th August 1917 and after treatment was discharged to Duty 8th Sept 1917. On 13th December 1917 Charles as gassed by shell and was admitted to 12th General Hospital in Rouen on 20th Dec 1917. Folllowing treatment he was sent to Base Medical Board on 1st Feb 1918 and to Comp B Depot (1311) 6th Feb 1918

On the 18th Feb 1918 Charles joined 50th P.O.W Labour Battalion for Duty at Les Sants. He was transferred to P. of War Company 15th July 1918, and retained his infantry pay for Benefit of Service and was allotted a new number, 564875. Charles went on leave from 22nd July to 9th August 1918 and on 25th August deducted one days pay due to being absent from 9.30 p.m to 7.15a.m. on 26th August 1918. He had leave in the UK 8th Feb 1919 to 22nd Feb 1919.

On the 5th April 1919 he was admitted to No 12 Stationary Hospital at Abbeyville and invalided home on the A.T Brighton due to Rheumatism. LCCO Posted 6th April. Between 6th April and 6th May 1919 he was treated at Nell Lane Military Hospital, in Didsbury then being transferred to the Lord Derby War Hospital in Didsbury for mental observations, he was there until 30th May 1919 when he was transferred to the County of Middlesex War Hospital, Napsbury, St Albans. Records state "Somewhat Dull in appearance when admitrted but cheerfuland rational. Hearing slightly impaired. Much improved. Recommended PU"

Charles was discharged from the Army on 3rd July 1919 due to Mental Instability due to Active Service. He died 21st Dec 1920 and is commemorated on the War Grave Panel in Streatham
Cemetery.

I know this is a long winded narrative, but it contained LCCO and wondered if it made any more sense to working out what it stands for.

The only LCCO on the MOD acronyms list is the same as Bert has suggested

[Hilary]

It was Fredk Chas Ambrose number 575829 - it doesn't sound as if it's him but it'd still be interesting to know what the initials stand for.

[Bertieone]

Hi,

Just came across something which suggests,

Labour Corps clearing office ex Training reserve Battalion.



Bert

[MaryA]

[daggers]

The medal index card shown on the National Archives site shows that he served in the Rifle Brigade and Labour Corps. The card posted here is for a silver war badge, issued to those discharged as unfit for further service.
The second could account for the L.C., but what about the rest? Watch this space...

[daggers]

Ancestry have 36 pages of your man's records which I would describe as colourful. There are two men with the same names. Yours is the second.
He was in France with the Labour Corps after training with the Rifle Brigade and earned the Victory and British War Medals. He was awarded a disability pension after influenza and discharged.

Let me know if you need help with the forms.
D

[Hilary]

Thanks very much everybody but he's not mine! Mine had a father Richard this one has a father John W and mine should have an address in Wallasey area.

[daggers]

Pity it was a red herring, but you are spared a bit of a bad hat who spent some time in detention.
Can you say what else you know? Any photos, medals, badges or other clues?
D

[Hilary]

I've no idea if he served or not. Frederick Charles Ambrose was my grandfather born 1889 St Helens living Ince in Makerfield in 1911 married 1914 in Liscard. He may not have served - would a railway wagon builder be a reserved occupation? Just realised he is listed as a railway wagon builder on my father's birth certificate in 1917 so maybe he never served in the forces.

[daggers]

I think I must draw a line under this one - too many 'ifs'!
D

[Bertieone]

It was Fredk Chas Ambrose number 575829 - it doesn't sound as if it's him but it'd still be interesting to know what the initials stand for.

From Major, British Army,

"The abbreviation is for the Leave, Casualty and Compassionate Office - this is where the soldiers got posted to when they were injured, once they were better they were released back to their unit from the LCCO dept, its now called the JCCC - Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre as it looks after all 3 services"



Bert

[erika]

On the 5th April 1919 he was admitted to No 12 Stationary Hospital at Abbeyville and invalided home on the A.T Brighton due to Rheumatism. LCCO Posted 6th April. Between 6th April and 6th May 1919 he was treated at Nell Lane Military Hospital, in Didsbury then being transferred to the Lord Derby War Hospital in Didsbury for mental observations, he was there until 30th May 1919 when he was transferred to the County of Middlesex War Hospital, Napsbury, St Albans. Records state "Somewhat Dull in appearance when admitrted but cheerfuland rational. Hearing slightly impaired. Much improved. Recommended PU"

Well done Bert, that tallies with the piece I found where the soldier had been injured.
Nice to get to the bottom of things eventually, Hilary will be pleased

[Hilary]

Thanks Bert for the further information.