Any information regarding the actor Jack Warner

Strutter15 · 3 April 2017, 07:45 AM

Hello all, I have recently found out that the English actor Jack Warner was a motor mechanic prior to the First World War, and enlisted into the RFC as a mechanic/ driver (non flying aircrew). Would anyone happen to know with which squadron(s) he served, and where he was stationed. He was well known for his part in Dixon of Dock Green, and for playing the part of Violette Szabo's father in the film "Carve Her Name With Pride" Many thanks, Strutter15

AndyK · 4 April 2017, 12:27 AM

Jack was with 12 Sqn. Check out the CCI index - he gets mentioned in one or more articles and there's a photo of him in their concert party.

R Gannon · 4 April 2017, 03:11 AM

Wow there is a channel down here which shows a lot of old British movies from the 40's, 50's early 60's, around midday, and my father likes to watch them and of course Jack Warner often features - usually as soldiers and policemen. In one he was a double agent working for the Germans who had infiltrated SOE.

Cheers Russ

Strutter15 · 5 April 2017, 06:22 AM

Many thanks for your replies, AndyK, and Russ.
Does anyone know whether he wrote about his time during WW1 with the RFC? Again many thanks, Strutter15

spad · 6 April 2017, 10:21 AM

Warner was awarded the MSM in 1919, as a Corporal Driver. His citation would be interesting to see.

Airshipped · 6 April 2017, 11:52 AM

His RAF service number was 14975 (as Horace John Waters).

Served as motorcyclist.

Enlisted in RFC on 13 Nov 1915, 2/AM.
1/AM 01 Nov 1916,
A/Cpl 11 Jul 1917,
Cpl 01 Sept 1917,
Cpl Mechanic to Sgt Mechanic 01 Oct 1918. (Remustered as Driver - Petrol).

Embarked 22 Feb 1916 with 12 Squadron.

Served in France 22 Feb 1916 to 21 Mar 1919.

MSM Gazetted on 1 Jan 1919.