Piorun Posted 31 May , 2014 Share Posted 31 May , 2014 Would appreciate any suggestions as to meaning of "WR" as prefix to a service number for the Royal Engineers. West Riding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 31 May , 2014 Share Posted 31 May , 2014 Waterways and Railways. A man would usually have had a "standard" RE number and then would have been issued with a WR/ Department number in 1918 when these numbers started to be used. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 31 May , 2014 Share Posted 31 May , 2014 The WR prefix indicates he was a member of a unit in Transportation Troops. This included Railways, Inland Water Transport, Road Construction and Quarrying units. WR pre-fixed numbers were issued in March 1918. Post his number and I might be able to point you in the right direction. TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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