dunmore44 Posted 28 December , 2005 Share Posted 28 December , 2005 Is it possible to establish when a soldier enlisted by his Regimental Number. I have a photograph of my Gt Uncle "Private, Richard Parrish, Royal Fusiliers L/12531" in his red tunic (best uniform) of the Royal Fusiliers. He served with the 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers embarking for France in November 1914. He was KIA some 7 months later. I have been unable to find if he was a regularly soldier before the war and was hoping his number may prove useful to discover if he was an old sweat or if he had enlisted at the start of the war. If he had enlisted during the war, I do not believe that he would have been issued with a best uniform, just his kharki battle dress. Anyone have any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 28 December , 2005 Share Posted 28 December , 2005 Dunmore, Ill give you my twopenethworth, I would say yes he was a regular soldier and by his number you should be able to work out when he joined Im not sure what the L/ means though. The 4th was a regular battalion. Can you post a scan of his picture someone may be able to date the photo. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunmore44 Posted 28 December , 2005 Author Share Posted 28 December , 2005 Sorry, picture of Richard Parrish 4th Royal Fusiliers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 28 December , 2005 Share Posted 28 December , 2005 Dunmore, Nice photo, a regular no doubt, and a proud young man to boot. Is the photographers address on the picture could give a clue to date it?. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunmore44 Posted 28 December , 2005 Author Share Posted 28 December , 2005 Dunmore, Nice photo, a regular no doubt, and a proud young man to boot. Is the photographers address on the picture could give a clue to date it?. Regards Charles I have just checked the orignal picture and they is no photographers details, it appear that the bottom of the picture has been cropped at sometime, maybe to fit a picture frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 28 December , 2005 Share Posted 28 December , 2005 pre-1912, when collar design changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gericht 1914 Posted 28 December , 2005 Share Posted 28 December , 2005 Im not sure what the L/ means though. In the case of the Royal Fusiliers, it denotes a regular soldier. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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