john w. Posted 15 October , 2005 Share Posted 15 October , 2005 Just a quickie... I have a soldier whose service number is G/14655, Royal Sussex Regt... What's the G for please? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony N Posted 15 October , 2005 Share Posted 15 October , 2005 At last a question I can answer with some confidence. The G prefix is usually on home county medals for new army men, Middx., Sussex, Queens etc. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 15 October , 2005 Share Posted 15 October , 2005 I cannot believe Sussex is a Home County. Never was when I was born and lived there. I know Brighton is London-on-Sea, but ................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Reed Posted 15 October , 2005 Share Posted 15 October , 2005 The G prefix was issue to men who enlisted for three years or Duration of the War; i.e. a wartime enlistment. This included New Army Volunteers, Lord Derby men and conscripts. It applies to all regiments in the Eastern Command (of which Royal Sussex was a part), and indeed a number of others. From my own experience in researcing Royal Sussex men, I would say your man would have enlisted in 1915, and gone overseas in mid-1916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john w. Posted 15 October , 2005 Author Share Posted 15 October , 2005 Cheers all John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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