Territorial Force Renumbering

[Stebie9173]

Having found the site and articles on the renumbering of the Territorial Force Service Numbers, is it wise to give advice based on the numbering system found there?

http://www.tf.1914-1918.net/TF_renumbering_index.htm

For example,

Northumberland Fusiliers number 204000 would put him in the 4th Battalion NF,

and

Devonshire Regiment 203000 would put a soldier in the 4th Battalion Devonshire TF.

I realise that there are exceptions, but I would like to at least let people have a starting point for their enquiries. I would not want to lead people astray, but if the numbers are reliable, as they seem to be, the seem too good a resource to waste...

Thanks for any reply,

Steve.

[Chris_Baker]

They are very reliable - unless I've made any typos, that is...

[Stebie9173]

You were just the man I was hoping would reply. I just didn't want to give out dodgy advice!!!

And while you are listening.

Many thanks for the Forum! Keep up the good work... (where is that we're not worthy smilie?"

I like the new "Decor"

Cheers,

Steve.

[Charles Fair]

For example,

Northumberland Fusiliers number 204000 would put him in the 4th Battalion NF,

and

Devonshire Regiment 203000 would put a soldier in the 4th Battalion Devonshire TF.

I realise that there are exceptions,

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The best you can say is ... probably ... but there were many exceptions. For example your NF man may have originally served in the 1/4th (with a 4 digit number), then ended up in England wounded. On recovery he might have been sent back to depot where he would have been allocated a number in the 4th NF number block. He might then have been posted to an Infantry Base Depot in France, but instead of going to the 1/4th was posted to the 1/5th.

It can be a good starting point but you must cross check against the medal roll (not just the MIC) and service records if these survive.

Charles