trenchwalker Posted 30 June , 2013 Share Posted 30 June , 2013 Hi i understand the royal defence corps was formed in Aug 1917. im just trying to work out what this all about with one of the relations im looking for. who died in aug 16 a year before the regiment was formed Name: Arthur Dilley Birth Place: Bedford Residence: Finedon, Northants Death Date: 21 Aug 1916 Death Location: Home Enlistment Location: Northampton Rank: Private Regiment: Royal Defence Corps Number: 5356 Type of Casualty: Died Theatre of War: Home Comments: Formerly 24165, Northampton Regt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 30 June , 2013 Share Posted 30 June , 2013 They were formed before 1917 based on this man's record The RDC is also mentioned in Hansard in August 1916 http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1916/aug/16/royal-defence-corps Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 30 June , 2013 Share Posted 30 June , 2013 "Royal Defence Corps. NEW ARMY FORMATION. Army Order issued Sunday night contained a Royal Warrant constituting new Army formation......" Coventry Telegraph - Monday 19th March 1016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 30 June , 2013 Share Posted 30 June , 2013 Graham Stewart is your man for this - I would recommend sending him a message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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