Frank Windle S.B. Res (born 1901) seeking insight into war service

Discussion in 'Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy' started by Uncle Jack, Jan 14, 2023.

  1. Uncle Jack

    Uncle Jack Member

    Frank Windle was a great friend of my father and they shared a love of the Yorkshire Dales.
    They were both in The Northern Cavern and Fell Club group and were in the 27 hour cave recue at Gingling Hole in late 1934 which led to the local clubs getting together to form The Cave Rescue Organisation in early 1935.

    I am trying to find out more about his war service.
    My father's diary for 1939 has the following entry - he used the January pages to enter war time addresses for several pals.


    FK Business Man's Diary 1939 wk004 WINDLE address.jpeg
    Frank Windle in Barnoldswick was a rescue warden on call and made some improvements to the stretcher used in cave rescue before the war. We believe he was also active in St John Ambulance.

    I have asked a grandson of FW to apply for his service record.

    Meanwhile I am trying to understand the information we already have.
     
  2. Uncle Jack

    Uncle Jack Member

    We also have the entry for his long Service Medal in 1941
     

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  3. Uncle Jack

    Uncle Jack Member

    Frank Windle was born in 1901 in Barnoldswick and lived there until about 1937 when he was in Manchester near the Christie Hospital. He died in 1983 in Barrow-in-Furness.

    Any suggestions welcome

    Regards

    Robin
     
  4. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Wait for his service records everything else will be guesswork
     
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  5. Hugh MacLean

    Hugh MacLean Senior Member

    Hi Robin,

    From what you have posted he appears to have been a Leading Sick Berth Attendant. He was a reservist with official number X6058.
    He belonged to the Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve. (R.N.A.S.B.R.) Manned by volunteers from St. John Ambulance Brigade. The RNASBR was initially formed to give an acceptable ratio of medically trained personnel to seamen which would be needed in wartime.

    The Long Service Good Conduct Medals of the British Naval Reserves

    Anything else needs his service records.

    Regards
    Hugh
     
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  6. Uncle Jack

    Uncle Jack Member

    Thanks - that is most helpful ... it confirms that he was with St J A B for some time before the war. This was in Settle - the local branch was an essential part of the CRO and the kit was stored there in the early years.

    Robin.
     

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