Industrial Classification Numbers on Service Records

[nhclark]

I refer to Army Form B. 103 "Casualty Form - Active Service.

The last field of the "Personal Details" section at the top of the form is for the entry of the man's occupation.

In the case I am examining I am dealing with a married munitions worker born 1881 who was deemed enlisted on 24th June 1916 under the provisions of the Military Service Acts 1916, had his medical at Woolwich on 21st February 1918, and finally called up and presented for service on 12th August 1918.

His occupation is given as "Group 8 (Munitions Worker)." The number "8" is a best guess, but the rest is clear.

On "The Long, Long Trail" page on the Derby Scheme there is reference to "industrial classification numbers" found on service records. Is there anywhere a list of these "industrial classification numbers"? Has anyone else seen reference to "Group 8" in the occupation field on Army Form B. 103? Is "Group 8" an "industrial classification number"?

Any help gratefully received.

Thank you,

Noel

[nhclark]

After some fairly intense searching I think I can answer my own question.

I have come across an article written in 1919 entitled "British Demobilization Plans" by Robert C. Clothier, published in the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Volume 81, A Reconstruction Labor Policy (January 1919), pp. 1-12. On page 3 of the article is a list of the 41 industrial groups, of which number 8 is "Explosives."

For anyone interested this article gives a very detailed description of the demobilization process.

The article can be accessed through www.archive .org

Noel

[David Porter]

Noel,

See http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=64850#entry572450

This gives the National Registration Act Groupings of 1915 for Male occupations. Group 9 = Explosive Substance, Explosive Article Manufacturers.

May have been modified by 1916 and the Military Service Acts to the 41 groups you found above.