R.O.D. Royal Engineers

[Terry Carter]

Hi folks

A lady has contacted me about her father. He enlisted into the 3rd Birmingham Battalion (16th Warwicks) in 1915. He went to France with the 3rd B'ham Bn in November 1915. However at some stage afterwards he transferred in the Royal Engineers.

On the Absent Voters List for Birmingham in 1918 it has him listed as:-

Sapper Reginald Charles Southey WR276004 R.O.D. RE.

Can anyone tell me what the R.O.D. stood for please, and does the WR at the start of his service number indicate anything?

Thanks very much

Terry

p.s his original 3rd B'ham Number was 1353

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and does the WR at the start of his service number indicate anything?

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The "WR" indicates "Waterways and Railways".

Dave.

[Stuart Brown]

I always thought it was Railway Operating Division.

Stuart

[Paul Reed]

I thought it was Railway Operating Department, but I might be wrong. The letters R O D were painted on all their engines, if the photos I have seen are anything to go by.

[Terry_Reeves]

The official nomenclenture for R.O.D was Railway Operating Division.

Terry Reeves

[Paul Reed]

Thanks Terry, I knew you would know the answer!

[Terry Carter]

Thanks for all the replies. As usual you have all been a great help.

Cheers

Terry