Michael Johnson Posted 13 November , 2006 Share Posted 13 November , 2006 When it comes to the R.A. I'm at a bit of a loss. I have a Victory Medal to L/9528 Cpl. J.T. Johnson, R.A. (my father's name, but probably no relation). I understand that the L (in the R.F.A.) indicates a Limited enlistment, but is there any way that this number can be connected to a particular unit? Thanks. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 19 December , 2006 Share Posted 19 December , 2006 medal rolls often give specific unit details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunners dream Posted 19 December , 2006 Share Posted 19 December , 2006 Hi Michael, Depending on what branch of the armed forces you were at the time this is what the prefix L meant: L - Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve London Division L - Lancers L - Home Counties Regiments Regulars L - Royal Artillery Wartime enlistment L - South Wales Borderers 3rd (Reserve) Battalion L - Royal Navy Officers' Stewards, some Officers' Cooks L - Royal Navy Lee-on-Solent (FAA) Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Lund Posted 19 December , 2006 Share Posted 19 December , 2006 Men who enlisted in a New Army RFA Brigade at Huddersfield in May 1915 all had numbers prefixed with L. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 19 December , 2006 Share Posted 19 December , 2006 "L" in the RFA was a prefix used in a similar way to Pals Battalions in the infantry signifying a "Local" enlisted Battery,Im am sure that numbers were allocated by Battery & can be defined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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