mothman Posted 1 April , 2009 Share Posted 1 April , 2009 According to the "Pension Records" my great uncle Robert Thirlwell enlisted on 9th February 1916, had a medical examination on 11th August 1916, attested 29th August 1916, and was discharged on medical grounds on 15th September 1916 (he had a useless right arm and hand caused by an old injury). Total service was 18 days, ie from attestation to discharge. Was it unusual to have such a long period from enlistment to attestation? What would his status have been during this time, in the army or not? Ian Thirlwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petroc Posted 2 April , 2009 Share Posted 2 April , 2009 Ian, I would suspect that he was either subject to the provisions of the Derby Scheme or was a conscript, and was formally & legally deemed to have 'enlisted' in Feb 1916 but not actually called-up to serve in person (and therefore to physically 'attest') until later that year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 2 April , 2009 Share Posted 2 April , 2009 Derby Scheme, and in between he was in Section B Army Reserve. Conscription did not begin until 2 March 1916 for single men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petroc Posted 2 April , 2009 Share Posted 2 April , 2009 Derby Scheme, and in between he was in Section B Army Reserve. Conscription did not begin until 2 March 1916 for single men. Somewhat embarrassed that I forgot when conscription was actually first enforced....Doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothman Posted 6 April , 2009 Author Share Posted 6 April , 2009 Many thanks for the replies. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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