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Can Northants Battalions be Identified by Number


nigelshipp

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Recently a post identified a Norhants regiment man to a labour company by number (36683)

'His numbers would have put him in 9th Infantry Labour Company of the Northamptonshire Regiment from about March 1917'

Can anyone help me with these questions

Is there a range of numbers that would help me identify any other Northants men that belonged to this unit?

I'm aware of the 4th battalion 200 numbers but could you tell if there are any other number ranges that would identify any of the other Northants battalions or sub units

Do Northants Regiment numbers relate to enlistment periods

Finally, were the labour companies independent or part of one of the service battalions

Kindest Regards

Nigel

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speaking for the Coldstream Gds and Im sure most regiments will be the same

service numbers can provide an enlistment date but its not 100% accurate as I have known numbers issued to in-fill gaps or a man rejoins and gets his old number back

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