Bakery sections ASC
 

Good afternoon,

a photo of the 87th & 88th Bakery sections ASC

Laurent

I like photographs like this as it shows the depth to to the military. I remember a Ta bakery section and butchery section and laundry troop circa early 80s

Also was very happy to use bath and laundry troop mid winter in Balkans just before Christmas just after Dayton agreement

Some of us in UNPOL IPTF were quite comfortable in our rented accommodation....... even if the sewers backed up and flooded the bathrooms -pull up a sandbag, swing the lantern......

I have an image of a Bakery section in a.book from the 70s or 80s. They were part of the RAOC then I believe.

Great to see the picture, thanks for posting.

My wife’s maternal Grandfather was a Master Baker, (yes BAKER) :D living in Kent and on 12th August 1914, he enlisted into The ASC and given an SS prefix to his number which denoted Supply Special.

It appears he remained in England making bread for the troops until 19th December that year when he embarked for France.

At some stage, date not known or yet discovered, he was transferred to The KRRC, issued with a new number, but again not known yet if he was given a rifle or continued as a baker for his new unit.

He remained in The Army until being discharged on 25th January 1919, leaving with a 1914-15 trio and Silver Wound Badge, the record for which shows sickness.

As a matter of interest, The BEF went to France with six Field Bakeries and six Field Butcheries by November 1918 the ASC had 45 Field Bakeries 29 Field Butcheries.

Below shows more bakers and a loaf or two.

Attachment 242940

Regards.

Brian

Supply depot for 5,000 men and 500 horses, about the size of a football pitch.