dundeesown Posted 19 August , 2008 Share Posted 19 August , 2008 Hi can any pals help me ? I`ve just discovered the AVL for Dundee I think the only one in Scotland going by the posts on the forum, but to say I was gutted just don`t cover it,I`m Looking for my Grandfathers reg + army nos,found him in the lists but it says unknown for Reg.and nos does anyone know why this would be? Help. from down at the mouth Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 19 August , 2008 Share Posted 19 August , 2008 Gary, Sad to find the AVL and not get any information, did you find all three AVLs?, Autumn 1918, Spring 1919 and Autumn 1919?. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 19 August , 2008 Author Share Posted 19 August , 2008 Gary, Sad to find the AVL and not get any information, did you find all three AVLs?, Autumn 1918, Spring 1919 and Autumn 1919?. Regards Charles Yip I think I got them all I thought he may have been a P.O.W.? Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 19 August , 2008 Share Posted 19 August , 2008 Not all men registered to vote and not all men were entitled to vote, even at the 1918 election. It may also be possible that he was to young to vote, even if he was in the army. Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 19 August , 2008 Author Share Posted 19 August , 2008 Not all men registered to vote and not all men were entitled to vote, even at the 1918 election. It may also be possible that he was to young to vote, even if he was in the army. Terry Reeves Hi Terry He was 21 or 22 in 1918 I just thought it strange reg and Nos. not on the AVL when his name and address is, quite a few listed as Reg and No..unknown. gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 19 August , 2008 Share Posted 19 August , 2008 Gary That is not unusual by any means. Unfortunately, the impression is often given that AVLs are the solution to the number and regiment difficulty. That is simply not the case. In my home town, there is no such thing as a separate AVL list, the names are simply included in the normal electoral register and annotated "N or M" for Naval or Military voter with no further details. TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 19 August , 2008 Share Posted 19 August , 2008 Hi Terry He was 21 or 22 in 1918 I just thought it strange reg and Nos. not on the AVL when his name and address is, quite a few listed as Reg and No..unknown. gary. In 1918, he may not have qualified for a vote until February and he would not have registered until after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 19 August , 2008 Author Share Posted 19 August , 2008 In 1918, he may not have qualified for a vote until February and he would not have registered until after that. Thanks for all the input lads the hunt goes on. gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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