Understanding military Nomenclature

[Lionel Splotz]

I have just started to research a soldier who was in the HAC in 1917 (returned to UK wounded in Oct) I am struggling to understand the nomenclature: he was in  7th Division 2/1 what does 2/1 mean? I would be really grateful if someone could give me some direction on this and I know I it is a really basic question so apologies but I am new to all of this

 

Lionel

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2nd line of the 1st Honourable Artillery Company Battalion.

 

In simple terms the 1st Battalion had another battalion formed from it shortly after the war started as part of a planned war time expansion. The original battalion became 1/1 and new battalion 2/1. Most territorial battalions did the same.

 

Craig

[Lionel Splotz]

Many thanks Craig

[Michelle Young]

Essential  reading when starting out

 

http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/how-to-research-a-soldier/