My father went to Cambridge University in 1912.
Like most returned servicemen he never talked about his war time experiences and we never asked.
The following details came from a lady in England who was an expert in military research.
His official records reads –
- T F Northcote joined King Edwards Horse in the ranks when undergraduate at Cambridge 6 Nov 1913.
- Embodied 5 August 1914.
- Promoted to Lance Corporal, then Corporal, then Sergeant all between October and December 1914.
- Discharged 27 May 1915 on being granted a commission in the same unit.
- Posted to reserve Squadron which moved from Waterford to Bishops Stortford in April then to France.
- Transferred to Royal Flying Corp (RFC) Sept 1916.
- Posted to 45 Squadron as an Observer.
- Wounded in leg 20 February 1917.
- Passed Medical Board at Perevale for ground duties only and posted to 84 Squadron as Gunnery Instructor 20 December 1917.
- Promoted Lieutenant 20 February 1918
- Awarded Military O.B.E 3rd July 1919
- Mentioned in despatches 11 July 1919
- Demobilised 2 August 1919.