manicminer Posted 15 November , 2019 Share Posted 15 November , 2019 Hope someone can help. Can you explain why a soldiers service number would have a prefix letter added later in the war? For example I am looking at Private 2630 who then appears later as Corporal G/2630. TIA Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 15 November , 2019 Share Posted 15 November , 2019 1 hour ago, manicminer said: Hope someone can help. Can you explain why a soldiers service number would have a prefix letter added later in the war? For example I am looking at Private 2630 who then appears later as Corporal G/2630. TIA Phil I think the G prefix would be original, just missed on some records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 15 November , 2019 Share Posted 15 November , 2019 this will explain the "G" https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/a-soldiers-life-1914-1918/letter-prefixes-to-british-soldiers-numbers-in-the-first-world-war/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manicminer Posted 15 November , 2019 Author Share Posted 15 November , 2019 Cheers guys. Comprehensive response as ever. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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