Occasionally there are requests for enlistment dates for RGA gunners so I have decided to put on forum what I have learnt from viewing many thousands of mens records, occupying many hours over a number of years. For this reason I consider the following to be my copyright and only post it as an aid to fellow forum members for personal use only.

In the main I have used the date that a man reported to depot rather than attestation or approval date. The main reason being, in my opinion, it is the nearest date to when a man was given his number. The regular series of numbers covers approx. 40000 to 205000, from Jan. 1914 to March 1918. It may be noticed that the number run may miss some numbers between one depot and another, this is because I haven't found a record between them, although some may exist, it should give anyone an idea when and to where a man was sent.

It may take a few posts so if there are any comments will you please wait until the last date I am going to use put on at the moment (205540).

If there are no adverse comments I may go on and post the new heavy battery numbers, Special Reserve etc. I appreciate there has been a very informative previous post, which I have often used, but consider it may be the time to bring it up to date.

Regular series numbering RGA.pdf

I have had to add it as a PDF file which hopefully members can open.

Kevin

Stirling work by kevrow

Source: Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA) numbering, enlistment dates, new Heavy