John Henry Storer RND - Bristol Z/4855

[Chris_B]

Can someone tell me the significance (if any) in John Henry Storer's (Drake Battalion RND) number : Bristol Z/4855?

Thanks,

Chris Burge.

[Terry Denham]

Bristol signifies the Home Division of the serviceman. The others were London, Mersey, Clyde, Tyneside and Sussex.

At the end of 1914 service numbers were prefixed with a Z and they indicated a 'hostilities only' man.

Neil York is definately your man with RND queries.

[Chris_B]

Terry,

Thanks for the explanation. That makes sense as John Henry did not volunteer until Dec 1915 (possiby under the Derby scheme).

Chris Burge.