Sapper Samuel A Marklew RE 1913 to 1919
 

Hi, I'm trying to find out about my grandfather Sapper Samuel A Marklew RE 1913 to 1919 he serviced in the TF and in WW1. I know he joined in 1913 as a sapper in the Royal Engineers Territorial forces he was a lines man for a signals company he was discharged through sickness in 1919. I have a few photos of him but cant make out the shoulder insignia. could anyone help with this.

Hello Marklew, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.
The membership should be able to assist with your request.

Hello and welcome to the forum.
The shoulder titles could be RE above SIGNAL SERVICE or T above SIGNAL SERVICE. It may have RE above the T.
I am sure others may have another style of title to add.

Jerry
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Hello,

Your grandfather 502082 Sapper Samuel Arthur MARKLEW joined the RE(TF) on 25.4.1913 and as I believe he lived at or near to Acocks Green was probably part of the Southern Signal Company and would have worn the one piece, 3-tier gilding metal shoulder title of T/RE/WARWICKSHIRE.

He was discharged from the army on 13.5.1919 due to sickness.

regards

I'd found two or three SA Marklew with different numbers - as Manchester's mentioned the numbers above I'll start posting

First Name:
Samuel A
Surname:
Marklew
Regiments served with:
Unit Rank Service Number
Royal Engineers Trooper 502082
Royal Engineers Trooper T770
Archive Reference:
WO 372/13/118100
(Can be found at The National Archives in Kew, and contains First World War, War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index)

Qualified for Territorial Force War Medal

First Name:
Samuel A
Surname:
Marklew
Rank:
Sapper
Service Number:
502082
Service:
British Army
Primary Unit:
Royal Engineers
Archive Reference:
TFWM/3259

Discharge, and Silver War Badge

First Name:
Samuel A
Surname:
Marklew
Incident Details:
Sickness
Information:
Particulars furnished: Chatham, 21/01/1920.
Rank:
Sapper
Service Number:
502082
Service From Date:
25/04/1913
Service To Date:
13/05/1919
Silver War Badge Number:
457815
War Office Ref. Number:
RE/4659
Reason for Discharge:
Paragraph 392 King's Regulations (xvia) Surplus to military requirements (having suffered impairment since entry into the service). Army Order 29 of January 1919
Service:
British Army
Primary Unit:
Royal Engineers
Secondary Unit:
Bedford Signal Depot
Archive Reference:
SWB/3005

Well researched Leigh!

Keith

Interesting to see in the first pic he wears a RE badge with EviiR cypher having joined in 1913. From looking at it I get the impression perhaps it’s WM from the colour versus the buttons and also the feeling the scroll is longer. I wonder if perhaps it’s a RE Volunteers badge despite the date?

It would be interesting to get a deeper scan if possible of the cap badge.

Thank you to everyone for their support, and good information. i can look to putting up better pictures as well.