The National Archives Card, obtained when I downloaded the Richard Welding card. Catalogue Reference WO/372/21, Image Reference 16845. This William Welding who has not been linked with my family yet was a driver in the RFA, Royal Field Artillery, Regiment number 116658.
A driver of that time was a soldier trained in the management and use of horses. The six horses drawing the gun, or wagon, were driven by three drivers, all on the nearside horses, and much training was required before drivers would be rated as competent. The drivers, of course, also looked after the horses and the management, condition and state of health of these animals was regarded as one of the most important functions in the battery.
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