BJanman Posted 21 March , 2009 Share Posted 21 March , 2009 Hi I've come across a couple of service records that state "transferred to ZZ Reinforcements". I've googled, done a search here and checked the Long, Long Trail but cannot find any other reference to this, does anyone know what this means? Many thanks Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 21 March , 2009 Share Posted 21 March , 2009 relates to Z reserve perhaps ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJanman Posted 22 March , 2009 Author Share Posted 22 March , 2009 Would it have the same meaning as Class Z Reserves, which appears on the MICs then? Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 25 March , 2009 Share Posted 25 March , 2009 Hello all It is unlikely to refer to Z Reservists, since these were men discharged at the end of hostilities with a theoretical obligation for recall. They would not therefore be looked on as reinforcements. Might it be a mis-reading of 22 ? Most Corps had a Reinforcement Camp to which men were posted temporarily before joining units, so this could be the one for XXII Corps. I think these postings happened quite a lot in Feb 1918, when a lot of infantry battalions were being disbanded. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff. Hobson Posted 25 March , 2009 Share Posted 25 March , 2009 Hello all It is unlikely to refer to Z Reservists, since these were men discharged at the end of hostilities with a theoretical obligation for recall. They would not therefore be looked on as reinforcements. Might it be a mis-reading of 22 ? Most Corps had a Reinforcement Camp to which men were posted temporarily before joining units, so this could be the one for XXII Corps. I think these postings happened quite a lot in Feb 1918, when a lot of infantry battalions were being disbanded. Ron I believe that Ron's explanation fits the bill. Regards Cliff. (Ex Z Man circa ,47.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJanman Posted 25 March , 2009 Author Share Posted 25 March , 2009 Hello Ron Thank you for your thoughts on this. I agree that it will not refer to Z Reservists - shortly after I posted I checked one of the service records again and noted it said "proceeded overseas" so that wouldn't mean the same as 'Discharged to Z Reserve'. It is definitely "ZZ Reinforcements" because it is printed - looks as if it may have been stamped. The person attested on the 29th August 1915 and was posted to 8 Coy, RAMC. The service record then states ""8" Coy proceeded overseas to join "ZZ Reinforcements", this was on the 2nd August 1916. Maybe RAMC personnel were sent to a Reinforcement Camp and then posted out to medical units in need of new recruits, going on your explanation. I will do some reading up and see if I can find anything. Thanks again Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now