TonyR Posted 2 November , 2006 Share Posted 2 November , 2006 I have come across two Highland Light Infantry soldier's service papers which have been mis-filed. They are among the R’s on film R1326 WO363 series & I would hate to think of someone looking for these two men without success. Their regimental numbers follow on from an earlier man, John Rooney 43487 who I have found in the NA’s documents online, but I cannot find these two men, perhaps this mis-filing is the reason why. Anyway the men are; John Simpson 43488 & ? Scroggie 43489 & both men have seven pages of paperwork, not a fantastic amount, but maybe worthwhile. Rather than answer questions about each man on here, if anyone is interested in them please PM me. Regards, TonyR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armoured Farmer Posted 3 November , 2006 Share Posted 3 November , 2006 Have you reported it to the NA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyR Posted 3 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 3 November , 2006 Hi, no I haven't reported it to the NA, only just spotted it & not sure what to do about it. I don't know when the MICs were composed & what from, but if you think this mis-filing is the reason these men don't appear in the MICs, then I will contact the NA. Regards, TonyR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armoured Farmer Posted 3 November , 2006 Share Posted 3 November , 2006 I'm not sure what you mean about Medal Index Cards, I thought you had papers for two soldiers mis-filed in WO 363? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyR Posted 3 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 3 November , 2006 I do have papers for these two soldiers which are mis-filed in WO 363. Searching the MICs in documents online with these soldiers' reg numbers draws a blank, so the question is, is the mis-filing the reason why these men don't appear to have MICs or is there another reason? It's probably easier if I ask the NA, so I'll do that. TonyR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armoured Farmer Posted 3 November , 2006 Share Posted 3 November , 2006 The reason they don't have MICs is that they probably did not serve overseas. The reason they are mis-filed is probably because a clerk put their papers in the wrong place many years ago. A not uncommon happening involving men of similar numbers within the same regiment. Once the NA know then they can alter the index for that piece. Here is an example: - WO 363/R 1568 Rose Richard W - Rose Samuel Also includes: John McAllister (frames 135-151) Regards Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyR Posted 3 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 3 November , 2006 "The reason they don't have MICs is that they probably did not serve overseas". That's a good enough reason not to have MICs. I know it's fatal to assume things, but as John Rooney enlisted 1914 & served overseas then I guessed these other two would have as well. It's also possible that these mis-filed papers were deemed as 'lost' by the clerks & the men had 'new' ones drawn up & these new ones are properley filed. I have e-mailed the NA, will see what they respond with. TonyR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armoured Farmer Posted 3 November , 2006 Share Posted 3 November , 2006 I doubt that new ones were drawn up. If it did happen then surely the same number would ahve been used. I know that each man had at least two copies of his attestation paper drawn up on elistment, one for the regiment and one for the parent record office. Also you might get clues from the papers themselves. Cheers Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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