116/Gen. No/6030. A.G. 2B 4th March 1915

[Talesofaseadog]

There is a poster concerning recruitment for Remount Personnel which refers to 116/Gen. No/6030. A.G. 2B 4^th March 1915 as the authority.

I am wondering if anyone can verify the source of this.

A.G. suggests Army General but after some extensive research on the net I have failed to clarify its origin.

Hope someone can help.

Tony

[ss002d6252]

AG would usually be 'Adjutant General'.

 

Craig

[Talesofaseadog]

1 hour ago, ss002d6252 said:

AG would usually be 'Adjutant General'.

 

Craig

Thank you for the clue.

• 1914 to 1916 Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Sclater was the head of the organisation then that issued this order. I am familiar with RN hierachy but not the army.

Needed to get it right for my book I am writing about animals in WW1.

Tony

[David Porter]

A.G. 2B was actually a branch of the Directorate of Recruiting which was split off on August 13, 1914, with 2A and 2C, from what is shown below.

 

 

Image from WO 162/6, History of the Directorate of Organization 1914 - 1918

[Talesofaseadog]

That's perfect, thank you. Just what I was looking for.

Tony