205636 Robert Thompson Clements British Army Lothian And Border Horse from:Wandsworth, Surrey, Looking for more information on my grandfather - Robert Thompson Clements. The story is that he joined the Royal Field Artillery at the onset of WWI, and was in the RFA with his elder brother, Walter. Unfortunately, my grandfather had lied about his age and was only 15 at the time. He was dragged off the train headed for France by his mother, Mary. That I would love to have seen!
When he finally reached the required age he went into (here's where it gets sketchy) the Lothian and Border Horse. I believe he made Corporal due to his previous army experience! I think he was part of the group that went to Ireland in 1918. According to the stories I heard, my Uncle Walter had also made that transition after serving at the Front. Owing to my grandfather's love of pranks, his elder brother took it upon himself to repay him, and haze him. He gave him a horse to ride that was the equivalent of "Old Thunder". Riding that horse apparently nearly saw Granddad off. Apparently my Great-Uncle Walter got the laugh of his life out of it.
After the war he worked in the Wandsworth Gas Works and retired from there. He died in 1971. He was also a member of the St. John's Ambulance.
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