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MONTHLY ARMY LISTS


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Having searched the explanatory preambles in the monthly Army Lists I cannot find the answer to a simple question, and hope that someone can enlighten me.

In the lists, next to an officer’s name & posting there are often two different appointment dates listed.

An example

Captain Instructor in Gunnery

Clapham, Capt. D., R.A., g (Shoeburyness) ( 1 Apr. 13

( 20 Feb. 13

Why are there two dates? Which date accurately represents the date of the appointment? And what does the other represent?

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Hello,

With respect to the two dates:

the first date (oldest) can be that when the person in question got the rank, and the second when he was posted to the regiment, battalions.

This is one explanation I have often seen.

I hope this helps.

Cheers,

Wienand

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