GARBA type data but monthly pre-war returns - April 1911

[Keith_history_buff]

In the past I have come across many, many references to GARBA data. (I struggled to find what the anachronism stands for - General Annual Report on the British Army.)

A recent thread had a comment from a seasoned forum participant, which, as I read it, would seem to suggest the pages of the publication are available online for further consultation.

What became a revelation was that the monthly returns for a number of years can be consulted at Kew. (A second tip of the hat to the same seasoned forum participant.) To this end, I ordered the file for 1911, and was able to take a few images, which I have reproduced below.

I am very grateful for having been made aware of the existence of these monthly returns.

 

[Keith_history_buff]

Pages 12-13

 

Leinster Regiment

Scottish Rifles

West Yorkshire Regiment

Lincolnshire Regiment

King's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment

Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Worcestershire Regiment

Middlesex Regiment

Royal Welsh Fusiliers



 

 

 

[Keith_history_buff]

Pages 14-15

Royal Scots Fusiliers
Northumberland Fusiliers
Obscured
East Lancashire
Royal Irish Rifles
Rifle Brigade
Manchester Regiment
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Gordon Highlanders
Sherwood Foresters (Nott's' & Derbys' Regiment)


 

Edited 6 June , 2023 by Keith_history_buff
restoration of image corrupted by software upgrade

[Keith_history_buff]

Reproduced further down, in page order

Edited 7 August , 2021 by Keith_history_buff
Appears further down

[Keith_history_buff]

Reproduced further down, in page order
 

 

 

Edited 7 August , 2021 by Keith_history_buff
Appears further down

[MaureenE]

1 hour ago, Keith_history_buff said:

In the past I have come across many, many references to GARBA data. (I struggled to find what the anachronism stands for - General Annual Report on the British Army.)
 

Editions from 1902 to 1938 of The General Annual Report on the British Army are available on the library subscription website U.K. Parliamentary Papers. Your library must have subscribed for the 20th Century module.

 

Some UK resident GWF members perhaps may have access to "U.K. Parliamentary Papers" through their county library card (England) , or perhaps  cards for the National Libraries of Wales, and Scotland. Also academic libraries etc. Other countries check out what is available to you e.g. State Library of NSW has access for residents.

[Keith_history_buff]

2 hours ago, Keith_history_buff said:

In the past I have come across many, many references to GARBA data. (I struggled to find what the anachronism stands for - General Annual Report on the British Army.)

A recent thread had a comment from a seasoned forum participant, which, as I read it, would seem to suggest the pages of the publication are available online for further consultation.

 

  

28 minutes ago, Maureene said:

Editions from 1902 to 1938 of The General Annual Report on the British Army are available on the library subscription website U.K. Parliamentary Papers. Your library must have subscribed for the 20th Century module.

 

Some UK resident GWF members perhaps may have access to "U.K. Parliamentary Papers" through their county library card (England) , or perhaps  cards for the National Libraries of Wales, and Scotland. Also academic libraries etc. Other countries check out what is available to you e.g. State Library of NSW has access for residents.

 

Hello Maureen,

Thank you very much for advising how it can be accessed online. This is greatly appreciated. 

Off to bed for me.

Many thanks
Keith

[Keith_history_buff]

A roll-up of the data for the Northumberland Fusiliers in April 1911. I am intrigued as to the two men in the 2nd Battalion who are serving 3 years with the colours.

 

	Unit	Colour Service
	1BN	For 2 Years	0
		For 3 Years	0
		For 7 Years	253
		For 8 Years	142
		For 9 Years	524
		Extended Service	38
		Long Service	43
		Re-engaged men	11
	2BN	For 2 Years	0
		For 3 Years	2
		For 7 Years	465
		For 8 Years	30
		For 9 Years	99
		Extended Service	15
		Long Service	129
		Re-engaged men	22
	DEPOT	For 2 Years	0
		For 3 Years	0
		For 7 Years	65
		For 8 Years	10
		For 9 Years	16
		Extended Service	9
		Long Service	7
		Re-engaged men	13
	Total Result		1893

 

[Keith_history_buff]

Pages 16-17 

Royal Fusiliers (cont'd)
Cameronian Highlanders
Lancashire Fusiliers
Essex Regiment
Royal Munster Fusiliers
Royal Sussex Regiment
Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)
Royal West Kent
Worcester Regiment
Middlesex Regiment
 

[Keith_history_buff]

Pages 18-19

Durham Light Infantry
Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
Shropshire Light Infantry
Royal Irish Fusiliers
York & Lancaster Regiment
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
East Surrey Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
South Lancashire Regiment

[Keith_history_buff]

Pages 20-21

Hampshire Regiment
Oxford and Bucks. Light Infantry
North Staffordshire Regiment
Cheshire Regiment
Royal Fusiliers
Yorkshire Light Infantry
East Kent Regiment
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
East Yorkshire Regiment
West Riding Regiment

[Keith_history_buff]

Pages 22-23

Rifle Brigade, and Rifle Depôt
Norfolk Regiment
Dorsetshire Regiment
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Leicestershire Regiment
Border Regiment
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Connaught Rangers
Suffolk Regiment
Yorkshire Regiment

[Keith_history_buff]

Pages 24-25

Bedfordshire Regiment
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Royal Scots
Devonshire Regiment
Liverpool Regiment
Somerset Light Infantry
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) 
Royal West Surrey Regiment

On 28/05/2021 at 22:36, Keith_history_buff said:

Pages 26-27

Welsh Regiment
Northamptonshire Regiment
South Wales Borderers
South Staffordshire Regiment
Gloucestershire Regiment
Misc
- Military Foot Police
- Details, late Royal Garrison Regiment [whom I have seen on the 1911 census]
- Discharge Depot
- Mounted Infantry (staff)
- Signallers

 

[Keith_history_buff]

GARBA grand totals

I have deliberately kept the orientation like this

[After the totals, the Colonial table starts]

Colonial Corps
West India Regiment
No.29 Company, Royal Army Medical Corps (Non-European Section).

Edited 6 June , 2023 by Keith_history_buff
Omission on my part rectified by this edit

[Keith_history_buff]

Pages 30-31
 

Colonial Forces (cont'd)

Royal Artillery, Natives-
- Hong Kong & Singapore Battalion
- Mountain Battery No. 4
- Royal Malta Artillery
Royal Engineers, Natives - Company at Hong Kong
West African Regiment
---"---       R.G.A. Company Natives
---"---       R.E. Company (Natives)

[Keith_history_buff]

On 28/05/2021 at 22:44, Keith_history_buff said:

The last two pages that I photographed.

Pages 32-33