agedpink Posted 21 August , 2009 Share Posted 21 August , 2009 Information please on Private 18187 Arthur Swindall Yorks and Lancs Labour Corp died at home in Belper on the 11th August 1918. Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel9 Posted 21 August , 2009 Share Posted 21 August , 2009 SWB Card - John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agedpink Posted 21 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 21 August , 2009 Could someone deipher the reason for his discharge on the SWB Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel9 Posted 21 August , 2009 Share Posted 21 August , 2009 Richard, Army Order 265 of 1917 has a couple of previous threads, e.g. - http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...showtopic=48497 but no answer it seems. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agedpink Posted 21 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 21 August , 2009 Thanks John looks like a real poser! Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Lee Posted 22 August , 2009 Share Posted 22 August , 2009 Richard His Labour Corps number of 18187 indicates that he became a member of the Corps on its formation in 1917. He was in the 17th Battalion Yorks & Lancs which became 31 Company, Labour Corps You will find his service record at the National Archives in WO 364 or on can look at it online at www.ancestry.co.uk It appears that his discharge was due to ill health I will send you a PM with the information thee is on the 17th Y & L and 31 Company up to October 1917 when he was evacuated back to the UK Ivor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agedpink Posted 22 August , 2009 Author Share Posted 22 August , 2009 Richard His Labour Corps number of 18187 indicates that he became a member of the Corps on its formation in 1917. He was in the 17th Battalion Yorks & Lancs which became 31 Company, Labour Corps You will find his service record at the National Archives in WO 364 or on can look at it online at www.ancestry.co.uk It appears that his discharge was due to ill health I will send you a PM with the information thee is on the 17th Y & L and 31 Company up to October 1917 when he was evacuated back to the UK Ivor Thanks Ivor that's brilliant! Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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