PFF Posted 15 September , 2005 Share Posted 15 September , 2005 1) Why did Officers not have Regimental Service Numbers? 2) If NCO/Other Rank rose to Officer rank-would he still be listed under his Regimental Number ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 15 September , 2005 Share Posted 15 September , 2005 The answer to your second question is no. When a soldier was commissioned, he was officially discharged. You will often find the phrase "discharged to commission" used. However, if his officers record survives, you are likely to find his original OR's service papers bundled in with that file, which will give you his regimental number from his time in the ranks. Just as an aside, officers were given personal numbers, as they were known, on the 31 December 1929, to be used from Ist January 1930. The instructions from the War Office stated that they were ony to be used for official correspondence and not for personal mail. Terry Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebie9173 Posted 15 September , 2005 Share Posted 15 September , 2005 If by "listed" you mean appearing on the MIC Index then yes, providing he qualified for his campaign medals whilst as an Other Rank. e.g. Medal card of Brinkworth, Edward John Corps Regiment No Rank 26th Royal Fusiliers GS/20005 Private Durham Light Infantry Second Lieutenant Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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