Allan1892 Posted 21 February Share Posted 21 February The service record for the above named has survived. He enlisted on the 25 February 1916, to Army Reserve 26 February 1916, Mobilised 11 January 1917 and posted to the 10th (Works) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers which, according to the LLT were at Ayr, relocating to Dumbarton at some stage and converted into the 4th Labour Battalion of the Labour Corps in April 1917. My question is -- Would he have worn the 'normal' cap badge of the RSF? Perhaps one for @FROGSMILE or @Michelle Young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 21 February Admin Share Posted 21 February Beyond me I’m afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 21 February Share Posted 21 February (edited) 57 minutes ago, Allan1892 said: The service record for the above named has survived. He enlisted on the 25 February 1916, to Army Reserve 26 February 1916, Mobilised 11 January 1917 and posted to the 10th (Works) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers which, according to the LLT were at Ayr, relocating to Dumbarton at some stage and converted into the 4th Labour Battalion of the Labour Corps in April 1917. My question is -- Would he have worn the 'normal' cap badge of the RSF? Perhaps one for @FROGSMILE or @Michelle Young Initially the badge adopted by the Labour Corps was the general service one Allan, although the issue of badge’s might not have occurred overnight depending upon the supply chain situation. Edited 21 February by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 21 February Author Share Posted 21 February Thank you both for replying. 1 hour ago, FROGSMILE said: Initially the badge adopted by the Labour Corps was the general service one Allan, although the issue of badge’s might not have occurred overnight depending upon the supply chain situation. I had a feeling that this would have been the case -- 'The wheels of Industry the Army ....' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 21 February Share Posted 21 February 2 hours ago, Allan1892 said: Thank you both for replying. I had a feeling that this would have been the case -- 'The wheels of Industry the Army ....' He would have started with the RSF badge, but changed to GS once the Labour Corps was formed and new insignia provided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_history_buff Posted 2 April Share Posted 2 April I couldn't find him when I went on FindMyPast. It appears he has a brother, James Smith, 9570, killed in action in 1915. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 3 April Author Share Posted 3 April 12 hours ago, Keith_history_buff said: I couldn't find him when I went on FindMyPast. It appears he has a brother, James Smith, 9570, killed in action in 1915. FMP indexed his name as Sinclaix Smith Thank you for the point towards his brother, James. who was in the Scots Guards. I found his service records several weeks ago. Another fine young man who died for his country. British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Image | findmypast.co.uk British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Image | findmypast.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_history_buff Posted 3 April Share Posted 3 April Thanks, so it's clearly not Ancestry that have an issue with transcription errors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max7474 Posted 3 April Share Posted 3 April I was researching a family member who Ancestry recorded as Tronmoyer. Bearing inn mind this was C19 Lincolnshire this was a surprise at such a foreign sounding name. The reality was they were called Ironmonger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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