QMan9193 Posted 29 May , 2004 Share Posted 29 May , 2004 Can the Forums more knowlegdeable please explain the following prefixes I have on my unresearched plethra of medals! 1. T1: ASC 2. S: GORDON HIGHLANDERS, A&SH, 3. G: ROYAL WEST KENTS 4. GS: ROYAL FUSILEERS 5. M2: ASC I assume the G/ GS are general service. Plus what would you expect to pay for RAMC trio, 15 Star. KIA. I look forward to the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Bruce Posted 29 May , 2004 Share Posted 29 May , 2004 It might be useful if you posted the regiments/corps for these prefixs, some prefixes may occur in more than one regiment/corps. Also, if you search the forum for the term 'prefix' you will probably find many of the answers. Jock Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMan9193 Posted 29 May , 2004 Author Share Posted 29 May , 2004 I have amended the posta accordingly- thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channelhopper Posted 29 May , 2004 Share Posted 29 May , 2004 T1 - Army Service Corps Old Army Labourer S - Army Service Corp denotes supply Corps S1 S2 S3 S4 Army Service Corp - Supply Army Ordinance Corp Rifle Brigae - New Armies S1 - S38107+ R.M - S as a suffix stands for short service R.N.R - denotes stoker ratings first term of enrolment Queens/R W Kent - beleived to denote 3rd Bn enlistments S.A.S.C - Service Scottish Regiments - No prefix for Scottish Regts for wartime enlistments. Seen on A & S H, Cameron Highs and Seaforth Highlanders to men who stayed with their parent unit. Qman G Regimental - Found on some Home Counties new army men, Seen on R Sussex R, E Kent R, R. W. Kent R, Queens R, R Fusiliers R.G.A. R.N. - Colombo - Prefix to numbers under 1907 circular no 82 G.S - Cavalry Regts - denotes enrolled for general service for period of hostility only. Seen on D Gds, I Dns R.R of Cav General Service observed R. Fus, R.W Kent 7-0 G.R. Berks R, 2 Lond R. R Suss R M2 - A.S.C Electrician Mechanical Transport 1st to 4th New Armies M.2 - RNVR Division prior to 05/09/14. I would recommend you consider purchasing Howard Williamson's ' The Collector and Researchers guide to the Great War'. It's filled with useful info and is mentioned elsewhere on the forum. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMan9193 Posted 29 May , 2004 Author Share Posted 29 May , 2004 I will be buying it forthwith! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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