R J Bentley 1917

[Michael Gould]

Have recently bought a cover with a large rough-cut CENSOR with London RFHMS 27 Aug 1917 (pencil date suggests was written on 4th August). It is franked R J Bentley and sent to his wife. He is not in the Navy List. Does anyone have a corresponding Army List and see if he is in it please?
Michael Gould

[Frank Schofield]

Michael

January 1918 Army List

Found a T/Lt R.J. Bentley MD, listed under the RAMC, seniority 7th June 1917

Hope of some use

Frank Schofield

[Michael Gould]

Frank. I assume Bentley was on a troop transport, just possibly an army hospital ship. Do you know if it might be possible to narrow things down a bit?  Michael

[Frank Schofield]

Michael

The Army Lists do not show a location he his serving, unlike the Navy Lists

The only hope is getting hold of his service record is the NA at Kew or a member who has access to To Ancestry Military records

Frank Schofield

[Alan Baker]

I have found a medal record for Capt RJ Bentley RAMC, which has the notation "Service in India". Not sure if it helps

[Michael Gould]

Thank you Frank. Have tried two web sites that claim to have RAMC details but both wanted a monthly subscription and I did not think one question justified a monthly sub. Alan, I did, however, find a reference to a Capt Bentley with a 1918 seniority so this may be the same person. What we now need to know is whether a regiment went to India in mid 1917. Michael