Hello

I am doing some research into my grandfather's war history and find that he was sent to Salonika in 1916. His records, which are quite badly damaged, tell me that there is a name of a (possibly) vessel which he was shipped out on. He was originally in the Horse Transport section (T4) of the Army Service Corps (ASC). He then transferred to the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders as a private.

The information also tells me that he was in the 37th Park Reserve.
I think he may have still been based in Aldershot when he was sent abroad.

The information I see tells me that there is a ship HM "Linnew...; that is as much as I can make out from the documents. I have tried a couple of names and think it may be Linneward or Linnewood. I also presume the HM must be an HMS ship.

How would I be able to find out more?
All help will be gratefully accepted.

Yours ASHleigh.

he was in the 37th Park Reserve.

ASC Company 238
formed: 1 Feb 1915
disbanded: 21 May 1919
theatre/OoB: Home then Salonika, Army Troops
role: 37th Reserve Park (HT) ending up as 14th Auxiliary (Horse) Company
file at the NA: WO 95 4808

the above info per Col Michael Young's history 'Army Service Corps 1902-1918'
a look at that NA file may offer some help

Good luck
Michael

ASHleigh

The ship was probably titled HMT for Troopship. As Michael says it will probably be named in the War Diary as taking the unit to Salonika. The ship was probably taken from Merchant Navy business to undertake such work as the Army required,so further details could be obtained from the Lloyd's List for the War Years on the type of vessel she was. It might be possible to find a photo by the ubiquitous Google.
If you can post it's name here I am sure the detail will be forthcoming.

Sotonmate

I wonder if it was the Minnewaska which made a number of trips out to the eastern med before being sunk in Suda Bay off Crete.

Hello Michael.

Thank you for your reply.
So. The 238 was obviously established for war purposes. It was then disbanded in the May of the year my grandfather was demobbed from the A & S Highlanders. That information is very interesting to know. I'm hoping to write an article for a local history group about the ASC so this will only add to it.
I had already read that the 37th became the 14th Auxillary but didn't quite understand it - until now.

Thank you also for the Michael Young reference - another book to read me thinks.
I'll also have a look at the NA reference.
ASHleigh

Hi Soton.

Thank you also for your reply. The information is all mounting up. I never thought about the Merchant Navy - something else to research as well!
Now then the Lloyds List...Mmm!

Hello Martin.

I have a funny feeling I know your name from other forums.

Thank you also for your input. I've looked at the information - but will check again - but am convinced my memory tells me it is a typed entry more than hand written.

ASHleigh

In addition to Colonel Michael Young's invaluable history, you might also find this of interest:
http://www.1914-1918.net/asc.htm