tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post541895597765125092..comments2024-03-18T18:08:58.999+00:00Comments on Army Service Numbers 1881-1918: Army number prefixesPaul Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-30422602440676486972022-06-20T14:35:38.633+01:002022-06-20T14:35:38.633+01:00No, I am sorry, I can't confirm this.No, I am sorry, I can't confirm this.Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-53736868090045296482022-04-08T14:44:16.216+01:002022-04-08T14:44:16.216+01:00Hello. Please can you advise if the arm service c...Hello. Please can you advise if the arm service corps stopped in South Africa in the 1 w.w. no was DM2/118484.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817535325196216022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-12161405645906587612015-04-19T11:40:36.083+01:002015-04-19T11:40:36.083+01:00Army Service Corps is the regiment and the M/ pref...Army Service Corps is the regiment and the M/ prefix indicates Mechanical Transport.<br /><br />PaulPaul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-41229353009277843352015-04-17T13:20:12.243+01:002015-04-17T13:20:12.243+01:00Hello! Thank you for your interesting blog! I am r...Hello! Thank you for your interesting blog! I am researching Private M/377718 - army service corps mechanical Transport. Can I tell from his number what regiment he was in? JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-37582189689980409672015-03-10T17:24:34.086+00:002015-03-10T17:24:34.086+00:00No, Dav, I haven't. What's the full number...No, Dav, I haven't. What's the full number and the man's name?<br /><br />Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-25003721850660937942015-03-10T16:42:38.294+00:002015-03-10T16:42:38.294+00:00Hi, have you ever seen a prefix of STA? if so do y...Hi, have you ever seen a prefix of STA? if so do you know what it stands for?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148474989834677645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-47650487266346671712013-11-23T08:50:12.785+00:002013-11-23T08:50:12.785+00:00Re ASC wounded at Rouen. Please post name and arm...Re ASC wounded at Rouen. Please post name and army number if known. If you have his medals, the number and regimental details will be impressed on the rim.Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-52374684582427201192013-11-22T23:54:31.552+00:002013-11-22T23:54:31.552+00:00I would most dearly like to find out where my fath...I would most dearly like to find out where my father served in WW1He served in France, was a sergeant in army service corps horse transport and was wounded out of Rouen..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-6696566106768817502013-03-26T21:59:15.726+00:002013-03-26T21:59:15.726+00:00Yes, I can see why that looks implausible and I ca...Yes, I can see why that looks implausible and I can't explain the irregularity, I'm afraid.<br /><br />PaulPaul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-23250322442952114542013-03-12T16:01:19.345+00:002013-03-12T16:01:19.345+00:00Hi again Paul,
I turned to this page looking for ...Hi again Paul,<br /><br />I turned to this page looking for help on one KRRC soldier (A/2797 Holton EJ, Sgt MM. 2nd KRRC. KIA 17/10/18) <br /><br />If I read your advice correctly, his number puts him in the KRRC group of:<br />"Army Reservists whose numbers had been re-allocated, or previously discharged Army Reservists who were re-enlisting"<br /><br />I was happy with this until I looked at his age: his DOB is last quarter of 1897, and his confirmed entry to theatre date is 18/05/1915 - aged 17yrs 6mths, if DOB was Oct 1897, and I'm struggling to reconcile his youth with the idea of him being a Reservist. <br /><br />Your thoughts?Mister Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14789849800272571259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-72166303290626355522011-03-17T11:38:08.933+00:002011-03-17T11:38:08.933+00:00Not sure, to be honest, John. ASC is one of two r...Not sure, to be honest, John. ASC is one of two regiments I steer clear of. Have you tried posting your query on The Great War Forum? http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?act=idxPaul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-81721043762831549992011-03-16T22:45:13.343+00:002011-03-16T22:45:13.343+00:00recently purchased a trio for an ASC soldier. His ...recently purchased a trio for an ASC soldier. His number being --<br />W-T4-069799 ON HIS 1914-1915 STAR AND WT4-069799 on his other two. Could you possibly help me as the meanings of WT4. His name being Dvr.J.Jones <br /><br />Many thanks <br /><br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-7925215427780724392011-01-22T23:45:46.734+00:002011-01-22T23:45:46.734+00:00The S/ prefix was used for war-time service enlist...The S/ prefix was used for war-time service enlistment into Scottish Highland regiments rather than Scottish regiments per se.<br /><br />The number 14 for the Black Watch dates to around October 1904 so he was almost certainly a reservist when war was declared on Germany in 1914.<br /><br />PaulPaul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-24350004939100460562011-01-22T15:04:55.468+00:002011-01-22T15:04:55.468+00:00I'm researching the names on my local war memo...I'm researching the names on my local war memorial in Fife, Scotland. Most of the SRs have been destroyed so I'm using the Service numbers to get as much info as poss. I have 2 queries: I was told that an S prefix indicates that the man wanted to serve with a Scottish Regt - is that your opinion? Also I have one man who from his MIC was in theatre from 24/11/1914 and kia 9/9/1915. He was 1st Bn Black Watch - No 14. Would that make him a professional soldier/reservist? He was 33 when he died - Thomas Philip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-91476194572704824622010-11-09T13:38:13.581+00:002010-11-09T13:38:13.581+00:00Thanks for this, and for your interesting blog!Thanks for this, and for your interesting blog!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087669896370325705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-18147054912513083432010-11-09T12:37:22.389+00:002010-11-09T12:37:22.389+00:00It's pure coincidence, Kristen. There were mi...It's pure coincidence, Kristen. There were millions of numbers and duplicates were common. There is no number connection between your ASC Monk and the 28855 King's Own Royal Lancaster Regt Monk that you refer to.Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-6551263451835675852010-11-08T17:50:04.148+00:002010-11-08T17:50:04.148+00:00I am researching a relative named Alfred James Mon...I am researching a relative named Alfred James Monk, M/288554. He was a lorry driver with the ASC. I have several pages of his records,but while searching for these was surprised to come upon an Alexander Monk in the Medal Rolls Index Cards. He has a very similar regimental number, 28855. Is this a coincidence, or is there some reason as to why their numbers and names would be so close? I can't find a family connection. Any insight you can offer would be greatly appreciated.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087669896370325705noreply@blogger.com