Pte R.W. Blacklock 49852 RFC

Believe it or not my grandfather was in the RFC and was an Air Mechanic. He died in 1918 and is buried iin Hadra Cemetery in Egypt. His service number was 49852. Does anyone know if I can get access to his service records or indeed what an air mechanic actually did? The Commonwealth War Graves Commission site has some details but not much : www.cwgc.org

Thanks Jon

Public Record Office, Kew
Record Group AIR 79 (Airmen's Records)
AIR 79/460 - microfilm of airmen's records whose service numbers fell between 49800 and 49950

Arthur many thanks I didn't realise the PRO kept these records and be sure that I'll post my findings on the web.

Cheers
Jon

Public Record Office, Kew
Record Group AIR 79 (Airmen's Records)
AIR 79/460 - microfilm of airmen's records whose service numbers fell between 49800 and 49950

Sorry that should have read Hugh!

Arthur many thanks I didn't realise the PRO kept these records and be sure that I'll post my findings on the web.

Cheers
Jon