chrisharley9 Posted 29 August , 2005 Share Posted 29 August , 2005 Does any Pal know what SPTS means when used as a prefix for a service number please All The Best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 29 August , 2005 Share Posted 29 August , 2005 Chris Sportsmans. To members of the 23rd and 24th (1st and 2nd) Sportsmans Battalions of the Royal Fusiliers. Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizzie Posted 29 August , 2005 Share Posted 29 August , 2005 23 or 24/RF - Sportsmans' Battalions do you have a date or name? Wizzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 29 August , 2005 Share Posted 29 August , 2005 Chris, The prefix is for the "Sportsmens" Battalions of the 23rd & 24th(Service)Bn's, Royal Fusiliers. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisharley9 Posted 29 August , 2005 Author Share Posted 29 August , 2005 23 or 24/RF - Sportsmans' Battalions do you have a date or name? Wizzie <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks everyone for the fast response wizzie - its this chap Percy Thomas Head SPTS/153 Serjeant "D" Coy. 23rd Bn Royal Fusiliers. Born Canonbury Enlisted London Resident Tottenham. Died of wounds 1st August 1916. Age 36. Son of Arthur and Georgina Ann Head, of Tottenham, London. All The Best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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