Histoire Posted 12 January , 2020 Share Posted 12 January , 2020 Hello Please is someone able to explain the relationship between these two forms? I have these for a man but they do not align exactly, although they both hold similar information. Which is the 'best' to base a service history off of? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 12 January , 2020 Share Posted 12 January , 2020 Who is the man ? Both records will likely need to be read in conjunction to get the best information. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Histoire Posted 12 January , 2020 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2020 2 hours ago, ss002d6252 said: Who is the man ? Both records will likely need to be read in conjunction to get the best information. Craig Thanks Craig: Henry William Wells b.1895 Worthing. Embodied 05.Oct. 1914 Number 2323 then s/405892; 44834 in Feb 17 upon posting to RIR it seems If you are able to give me any pointers please that would be fantastic; also regards the history of his numbers. Histoire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 12 January , 2020 Share Posted 12 January , 2020 its quite common for dates to get mixed up given the amount of paperwork that needed to be completed for millions of forms and registers that got used how out are the dates ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Histoire Posted 12 January , 2020 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2020 Thanks Coldstreamer Yes, I can see that. I think the dates are probably not the only things mixed up.. It is more the events that don't align i.e. some are recorded on one but not the other. Which is the 'key/master' document for service history? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 12 January , 2020 Share Posted 12 January , 2020 3 minutes ago, Histoire said: Thanks Coldstreamer Yes, I can see that. I think the dates are probably not the only things mixed up.. It is more the events that don't align i.e. some are recorded on one but not the other. Which is the 'key/master' document for service history? Neither really- either could be right.In most cases they tally up when the finer points are looked at but not always. As Coldstreamer mentions, the massive clerical work involved leads to lots of errors. Are there any specific points that are causing you the problem ? Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 12 January , 2020 Share Posted 12 January , 2020 For reference. the service record https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/1219/31240_208902-00306?pid=1397014&backurl=https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3DuJS2940%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26indiv%3D1%26dbid%3D1219%26gsfn%3DHenry%20William%26gsln%3DWells%26cp%3D11%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26uidh%3D784%26redir%3Dfalse%26gss%3Dangs-d%26pcat%3D39%26fh%3D0%26h%3D1397014%26recoff%3D%26ml_rpos%3D1&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=uJS2940&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Histoire Posted 12 January , 2020 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2020 5 minutes ago, ss002d6252 said: Are there any specific points that are causing you the problem ? Not especially, I'm just keen to get it as accurate as possible and concerned regards the best way to approach it. Where should I start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 12 January , 2020 Share Posted 12 January , 2020 Just now, Histoire said: Not especially, I'm just keen to get it as accurate as possible and concerned regards the best way to approach it. Where should I start? In respect of asking any questions then feel free to post away. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Histoire Posted 12 January , 2020 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2020 There may be one actually: "A.C 4" - maybe a reference to ACI 499? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Histoire Posted 12 January , 2020 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2020 In summary, to get the full service history, combine both docs? I guess it is just one of those quirks of army administration that the service history is split over 2 separate forms..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 12 January , 2020 Share Posted 12 January , 2020 38 minutes ago, Histoire said: In summary, to get the full service history, combine both docs? I guess it is just one of those quirks of army administration that the service history is split over 2 separate forms..? In this case I'd say so. It's because different forms also has slightly different uses so what might be pertinent for one form isn't for another. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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