R.F.A. Units

[baorbrat]

Is there a direct connection between a Gunner's service number and the unit he was sent to?

Did all Gunners with Unit numbers 2177** go to the same Unit?

Were they recruited at the same time?

If so, can any Pal tellme were and or when.

Thank you.

[baorbrat]

Giving this a push

Does anyone know anything about R.A. Service numbers?

[pw643]

Peter

As an example

27716 Driver GA Gay 53 Bde 9 Div

27717 Gunner F Greaves C/71 Bde 15 Div

Totally different Divisions although I have many other examples where close numbers are in the same brigade especially the war raised units.

I have only got one 2177** on my database so far

217719 Gnr C Brand A Bty 123 Bde 37 Div from Aberdeenshire died 23/08/18

Not a complete answer I know, there was a lot of Batteries and Brigades that moved and changed and likewise no doubt did many of the Gunners.

Regards

Paul

[rflory]

Only six-digit Royal Artillery Territorial Force regimental numbers are attributable to units (300,001 to 388,000 for RGA; 600,001 to 624,000 for RHA; 624,001 to 975,000 for RFA). Dick Flory

[azureus]

HiI have the nominal rolls for a few rfa briagdes and the numbers are so varied ,that they are far from consistent ,

cheers Dave

[Gunner Bailey]

My Grandfather joined the RFA in 1916 his service number was 1979** and he was with the 312^th Battery Royal Field Artillery – 62^nd Division. Not sure if this helps.

Gunner Bailey

[auchonvillerssomme]

Looking at the 29th Divisional Artillery War Record and Honours Book there is a wide variation of numbers attributed.

Mick

[baorbrat]

Oh well thanks guys.

I will keep trying I am determined to find out where my Grandad served. I think he enlisted in either Carluke, or Glasgow.

Peter