14th MGS

• by erik.schaubroeckscarlet.be

  The only abbreviation I find is Machine Gun School, but I don't think this is correct being here in a medical unit.

  Posted January 27, 2019 9:33 PM

• by marie.eklidvirginmedia.com

  Read entry as “3 shells fell in village about 7.15pm. 1 man of the 14th/MGS killed”. Maybe the Machine Gun School was in that area.

  Records show a Machine Gun School was opened in France. Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_Gun_Corps

  Posted January 27, 2019 10:37 PM

• by deehar in response to marie.eklidvirginmedia.com's comment.

  The Cavalry Divisions had Machine Gun Squadrons... not Companies. I found the 12th MGS in the 1st Indian Cavalry Division but didn't find the 14th in the 2nd Indian Cavalry Division (where Mhow CFA was).
  Found a reference now: http://www.wikiwand.com/en/2nd_Indian_Cavalry_Division

  Posted January 28, 2019 12:43 PM

• by erik.schaubroeckscarlet.be in response to deehar's comment.

  Good find ! 😃
  No School, but Squadron

  Posted January 28, 2019 6:31 PM

• by marie.eklidvirginmedia.com

  Good find Deehar - Agree with your findings.

  Posted January 28, 2019 11:03 PM

• by cyngast moderator

  Yes, I think Squadron is the most likely answer. The cavalries' main fighting groups were also called squadrons rather than companies as in the infantry.

  Posted January 29, 2019 2:54 PM