shinglma Posted 16 July , 2006 Share Posted 16 July , 2006 This is from a SWB list for RGLI - can anyone read what exactly it says. To me it say "To Class P Reserve. WO?? 2076/??? 01?/4/18" Anyone got any thoughts? I appreciate its almost illegible but then so is the original... Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinH Posted 16 July , 2006 Share Posted 16 July , 2006 Hello, I posted a similar question sometime back: http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...&hl=p+class Regards Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinglma Posted 16 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 16 July , 2006 Gavin Thanks for this - its a great help. I also found this post from jock Bruce where he lists the ACIs of these classes. What I'm now wondering is if a class P discharge would also qualify a man for a SWB regardless of sickness and wounds. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinH Posted 16 July , 2006 Share Posted 16 July , 2006 What I'm now wondering is if a class P discharge would also qualify a man for a SWB regardless of sickness and wounds. An interesting point, and one I don't know the answer to. The entry that I found on a SWB roll gives the reason for discharge as 'To Class P.A.R.' without mentioning the usual K.R. reference to wounds or sickness. However, this soldier did receive a 'Disabled and honourably discharged certificate', so presumably he was discharged because he was no longer fit, and would have qualified for a SWB anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 16 July , 2006 Share Posted 16 July , 2006 Mick, I had a whole company of 3rd East Yorkshires discharged to Class P to get the Harvest in, it was a case of the harvest needed them more than the army at the time. They all returned to duty 2 months later. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinglma Posted 16 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 16 July , 2006 An interesting point, and one I don't know the answer to. The entry that I found on a SWB roll gives the reason for discharge as 'To Class P.A.R.' without mentioning the usual K.R. reference to wounds or sickness. However, this soldier did receive a 'Disabled and honourably discharged certificate', so presumably he was discharged because he was no longer fit, and would have qualified for a SWB anyway. Gavin This is my problem - the SWB list for this bloke in the RGLI says to Class P Reserve and the discharge date is July 1918. He is one of a whole batch off to Class P but as a result of sickness/wounds or because of essential skills (or a mix of both). Mike Mick, I had a whole company of 3rd East Yorkshires discharged to Class P to get the Harvest in, it was a case of the harvest needed them more than the army at the time. They all returned to duty 2 months later. Regards Charles Charles That's interesting - what year was that? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 16 July , 2006 Share Posted 16 July , 2006 Mike, 1917, it also looks like they were medically unfit for overseas. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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