Cat "C" HT ASC

[SteveMarsdin]

Good afternoon,

 

In this medal roll entry:

I know that HT signifies Horse Transport but what does Cat "C" (presumably Category C) indicate ?

 

Thanks, Steve

[Terry_Reeves]

Steve

 

It indicates Old Army Special Reserve Horse Transport   -  Drivers, Roadmasters, Foremen and Wagoners, who had their own number series prior to 1915.

 

 

Source: Norman Holding, WW1 Ancestry, Federation of family History Societies, 1986.  Norman was one of the early researchers into ASC numbers.

 

TR

[Waggoner]

Steve,

 

Yes, it means Category "C" Special Reserve, Horse Transport. More importantly, this range of numbers was given to only one unit, the famed Wold Wagoners!

 

All the best,

 

Gary

[SteveMarsdin]

Thanks Gary and Terry.

 

Steve