Dave67 Posted 6 April , 2021 Share Posted 6 April , 2021 My great grandad was in the 4th reserve cavalry regt for a short while. His records show his number as 38/19330 but can find no record of a 38 division only a 32. Has this been appended to his records incorrectly. He was 2830 Notts Sherwood rangers yeomanry prior to this. thanks for any help in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner 87 Posted 6 April , 2021 Share Posted 6 April , 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dave67 said: My great grandad was in the 4th reserve cavalry regt for a short while. His records show his number as 38/19330 but can find no record of a 38 division only a 32. Has this been appended to his records incorrectly. He was 2830 Notts Sherwood rangers yeomanry prior to this. thanks for any help in advance Hi Dave67, could you let us know his name? Edited 6 April , 2021 by Gunner 87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 6 April , 2021 Share Posted 6 April , 2021 The 38 prefix would usually relate to a 38th battalion within a regiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted 6 April , 2021 Author Share Posted 6 April , 2021 Wilfred S ward 38th battalion is what i thought however cannot find a 38th battalion unless i'm looking in wrong place. 32nd closest i can get to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted 6 April , 2021 Author Share Posted 6 April , 2021 1 hour ago, Gunner 87 said: Hi Dave67, could you let us know his name? Wilfred S Ward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin RussT Posted 6 April , 2021 Admin Share Posted 6 April , 2021 Can you please post an image of the record from which you have got that number. We might then have a chance to help you. Regards Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner 87 Posted 6 April , 2021 Share Posted 6 April , 2021 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Dave67 said: Wilfred S Ward Hi Dave, Wilfred's Medal Index Card, corresponding Medal Roll and Pension Ledgers show 201877 with the Tank Corps if that is any help. There doesn't appear to be any mention of 38/19330 unless I am missing something. Edited 6 April , 2021 by Gunner 87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin RussT Posted 6 April , 2021 Admin Share Posted 6 April , 2021 OK, done it myself. It is GS/19330, where GS stands for General Service Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted 6 April , 2021 Author Share Posted 6 April , 2021 21 minutes ago, RussT said: Can you please post an image of the record from which you have got that number. We might then have a chance to help you. Regards Russ PSA 23 minutes ago, Gunner 87 said: Hi Dave, Wilfred's Medal Index Card, corresponding Medal Roll and Pension Ledgers show 201877 with the Tank Corps if that is any help. There doesn't appear to be any mention of 38/19330 unless I am missing something. It is second down on list i've posted image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin RussT Posted 6 April , 2021 Admin Share Posted 6 April , 2021 See my post above yours !!!! Regards Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted 6 April , 2021 Author Share Posted 6 April , 2021 1 hour ago, RussT said: OK, done it myself. It is GS/19330, where GS stands for General Service Russ Russ Awesome many thanks looks like 38 to me. Would that have been part of his number the GS or would it have just been number. Asking as getting a plaque done to go with his medals. Many thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted 6 April , 2021 Author Share Posted 6 April , 2021 2 minutes ago, Dave67 said: Russ Awesome many thanks looks like 38 to me. Would that have been part of his number the GS or would it have just been number. Asking as getting a plaque done to go with his medals. Many thanks for your help Sorry why GS in front of only that number as well and not rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner 87 Posted 6 April , 2021 Share Posted 6 April , 2021 Dave, this quick read from the LLT pretty much sums it up and 'GS' is listed in the table below the explanatory notes. In short, each regiment had their own numbering system before they were standardised. 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...
Dave67 Posted 6 April , 2021 Author Share Posted 6 April , 2021 14 minutes ago, Gunner 87 said: Dave, this quick read from the LLT pretty much sums it up and 'GS' is listed in the table below the explanatory notes. In short, each regiment had their own numbering system before they were standardised. https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/a-soldiers-life-1914-1918/letter-prefixes-to-british-soldiers-numbers-in-the-first-world-war/ Many thanks. Everyones help has been much appreciated. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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