5 Men - Same Regimental Number

[Ivor Lee]

I was recently contacted about the Labour Corps service of a man who had previously served in the DLI. When I checked his entry using the online MIC I had a shock as there appear to be 5 different men all with the same DLI number!

My original query was about Robert Johnstone DLI number 1763.

I searched the MIC using the number 1763 and in Corps the word Durham.

The result I got was

I have come across two men with the same regimental number before but never 5!

Over to you guys - am I missing something, is there a problem with the online MIC or have I finally gone completely insane?

Ivor

[WhiteWolf]

Ivor

Men from the same Regiment, but in different Battalions would/could be issued with the same number.

Regards

Andy

[Ivor Lee]

Andy

Of course - should have realised with the 6/1763.

Now I know I am getting old!

Thanks

Ivor

[mikebriggs]

I'd image they were men of the Territorial Battns of DLI (i.e 1/5th, 1/6th, 1/7th, 1/8th & 1/9th) and as Andy said they would all share the same number.

Mike