jwp2007 Posted 25 April , 2010 Share Posted 25 April , 2010 could anyone help me out with this one ?, got the records for my friends relative, he was wounded by gunshot wounds to his back and thighs, the reason for his dishcharge is listed as disembodied, not sure what this means, any help much appreciated on this one kind regards, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndavidswarbrick Posted 25 April , 2010 Share Posted 25 April , 2010 Disembodied is - I think - usually just another alternative to discharged. I would expect that somewhere on your man's service record it should have a reference to Para 392 followed by lower case Roman numerals - most typically xvi - which is a reference to the relevant section of King's Regulations and usually equates to the man being no longer physically fit enough for war service. Dave Swarbrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 25 April , 2010 Share Posted 25 April , 2010 Dave is correct in what he says, I have had a look at this mans papers but cannot see the relevant K R 392 (xvi) anywhere although he did suffer gunshot wounds. Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphjd Posted 25 April , 2010 Share Posted 25 April , 2010 Nothing on his MIC apart from disembodied 31-3-19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin kenf48 Posted 25 April , 2010 Admin Share Posted 25 April , 2010 A soldier who was a member of the Territorial Force prior to 1914 was 'embodied' for full time service on the outbreak of war. http://www.1914-1918.net/reserve.htm I've not looked at your soldier's records but on other records I've seen the notice of 'embodiment' which basically informed the soldier he was eligible for service. It follows that a soldier who was 'embodied', when discharged was 'disembodied', and that was the reason for discharge, either because he was unfit or more likely, given the date, he had completed time served. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm45 Posted 25 April , 2010 Share Posted 25 April , 2010 http://www.cpgw.org.uk/cpgwBook.cfm?pgID=035 Hes here on page 35 CPGW nominal 1/6th WRR also check Keighley Libraries card index there maybe a write up on his wounding and a photo if your lucky Ady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwp2007 Posted 26 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 26 April , 2010 Gentlemen, many thanks indeed for your most helpful replies, it is much appreciated, kind regards, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 26 April , 2010 Share Posted 26 April , 2010 Hello John To summarise all the above, though perhaps a little over-simply, he was "stood down" rather than "invalided out." Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 26 April , 2010 Share Posted 26 April , 2010 Strictly, a man being released from the TF on medical grounds would be disembodied and discharged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwp2007 Posted 26 April , 2010 Author Share Posted 26 April , 2010 Ron, Chris, thank you very much for the additional info, regards, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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