Dr J Segger RA Help

[Snowdrop 68]

I was contacted today by a friend who has just lost her Great-Aunt.

She was left her Great-Grandfather's Afghanistan Medal with 3 Bars (Piewar Kotal, Charaisia and Kabul).

He was 6889 Dr J Segger, G/3rd RA or that's what's on the medal. The family had no idea he was a doctor or very much about him at all.

Would this be right? or could the Dr be an old rank or appointment?

Can anyone please help with anymore information on this chap?

Thanks in advance, Bill

[manchesters]

Driver, not Doctor, a common RA rank

regards

[Chacal]

Hi Bill

Just a thought: "Dr" - Driver?

Graham

[Snowdrop 68]

That was one idea I had but thought Driver was Dvr and wasn't sure if there would be that rank in the 1880s.

What would the G/3rd RA stand for? Obviously Royal Artillery but not seen a Battery or Regt abbreviated like that before.

Bill

[fairlie63]

G Battery, 3rd Brigade RA. A standard designation for that period.

Keith

[leigh kitchen]

Here we go:

First Name:
James
Initials:
J
Surname:
Segger
Age:
19
Incident Details:
Became S/2
Incident Date:
01/04/1882
Rank:
Shoeing Smith
Service Number:
6889
Service From Date:
02/12/1870
Regiment:
Royal Artillery
Brigade:
3rd Brigade
Battery:
G

[Snowdrop 68]

That is fantastic guys.

Thank you very much for all the help.

Bill

[Alex Rice]

I think those early medals would have been named Surgeon So and so rather than doctor.
Cheers,
Alex