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Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 12:29 pm |
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Dear Forum ,
As is known when a man entered the army in the period we are interested in he was given a regimental number , as often happened a transfer took place to another unit and he was given a different number , often even if he went say from the 1 / 24th to the 2 /24th a different number was issued again , causing much confusion for the likes of such as me when researching records .
When the Cardwell reforms came along numbers issued were kept by an individual throughout his career , my question is this , due to the Cardwell reforms were a whole new set of numbers issued or did a man who served post Cardwell reforms retain the regtimental number he had PRIOR to the change ? .
A point of interest , when G W MABIN transfered to the Military Clerks from the Rifle Brigade he had the number 1566 , according to his service papers he kept this number as a Clerk till the end of his service, were there any other instances where this occured i wonder ? , " Sapper " . ![Wink](images/smiles/icon_wink.gif)
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 12:57 pm |
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Dear Martin , Further to my use of the word " UNIT " , in my previous mail . At NO point was it my intention to step on collective toes by using the word , unit . I am puzzled at your seeming objection of this word , not all collection of men in the forces are of a regimental nature , surely the Royal Engineers are a CORPS ??? , they have field companies and squadrons such as 64 Amph Eng Sqn , 23 Amph Eng Sqn and so on . Not being of a regiment i used the word i am familar with and that is UNIT .
I know this is only a small point but one that you feel strongly about , all regiments in the British Army have a rich history such as the 24 th ect but please accept the use of the word unit in it`s proper context , thank you ," Sapper". ![Wink](images/smiles/icon_wink.gif)
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