Bardess Posted 17 June , 2010 Share Posted 17 June , 2010 26.12.18 After 45 ????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dycer Posted 17 June , 2010 Share Posted 17 June , 2010 Diane, As the entry is post Armistice. "miners,pivotal & demobilization" is my attempt. For comparison. From the 8th Royal Scots War Diary. 17th December 1918-101 Miners proceed home for Demobilization. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardess Posted 17 June , 2010 Author Share Posted 17 June , 2010 Yes it is George. 4th Grenadier Guards have just reached Kriel [Cologne]. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard2250 Posted 18 June , 2010 Share Posted 18 June , 2010 One question due to my ignorance of many WW1 things....what does a light infantry have to do with miners? shawn ps. I think the word after miners starts with 'pis' not 'piv' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 19 June , 2010 Share Posted 19 June , 2010 No, I think the word is "pivotal". Pivotal men were those whose employment at home would open the way for the creation of further jobs. Anyone involved in industrial training, and such people as foremen, would be in this category as they would in turn help to produce the expanded workforce needed as industry switched back to a peace footing. They were given priority for demobilization, as were workers in key industries such as the mines and shipyards. The Durham LI in particular had a strong contingent of miners, recruited from the Durham coalfields. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard2250 Posted 19 June , 2010 Share Posted 19 June , 2010 Ron Thanks for the information. shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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