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CLAPSON ..service number prefix query


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I have a medal roll card with a service number G3 or G8/56198 for  Frank CLAPSON, Royal Fusiliers. Very little other info. He was born 1900 so would have only served late on.  What would the prefix G3 or G8 have indicated ?  

No service record of course, so is it possible to find his battalion or any info from war diaries or suchlike, though I know they don't usually mention names. 

Thanks. 

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Welcome.

It is probably GS - this just means General Service

edit. His Medal Index Card confirms it is GS. The Medal Roll shows he was overseas with 10th Battalion RF from 23/8/18 to 6/3/19.

Edited by Mark1959
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Hi Cavair001,

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

From the medal rolls I think that he is likely to be GS/86198 Frank Clapson, who served overseas (France/Flanders) with the 10th Battalion 23rd August 1918 to 6th March 1919. Their war diary is here at the National Archives.

 

Regards

Chris

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