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Army service numbers - help.

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Glen

Glen Report 13 Mar 2008 15:42

Hi All,

I have a 'list of operations' book that was completed by my Grandfather when he served in a Casualty Clearance Station in WW1. It basically records all the patients names, service numbers, what operation they had, what the outcome was and surgeons names etc.

I am in the process of trying to decipher his handwriting in the book and type out all the information so it is easier to read.

As the service number is the clearest to read, does anyone know of a website where you can type in a service number and it tells you who that number belonged to?
It may help me to decipher names alot quicker.

Any help gratefully recieved !!

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 13 Mar 2008 15:54

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/medals.asp

However, the same number may be used for more than one man in different regiments.

Glen

Glen Report 13 Mar 2008 16:05

Many thanks for both your replies.

It would be great to be able to transcribe the book and put it 'out there' for people who are interested in WW1 history to read.

many thanks again

Glen

mgnv

mgnv Report 16 Mar 2008 23:31

At the time of 3rd Ypres, there were 15 CCSs in the Ypres sector, of which one was Australian and two Canadian. The different CCSs tended to specialize, so one might be the choice for gas cases, another for head injuries, etc. As you might guess, who got sent to what CCS was primarily a medico-logistical question, rather than a question of nationality, so you might see instances at your CCS of Australian, Canadian etc patients.

Canadian records can be searched by name or number:
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/archivianet/cef/001042-100.01-e.php

Australian records can be searched by name only (so far as I can see):
http://naa12.naa.gov.au/NameSearch/Interface/NameSearchForm.aspx

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 16 Mar 2008 23:51

Australian records can also be searched here, but only by name:

http://www.awm.gov.au/find/index.asp

You can search the NAA site by service number if you leave the name blank and put the number in the Reference Numbers box:

http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch.aspx

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 17 Mar 2008 11:10

Hi Glen - that sounds an interesting bit of info. Do come back and let us all know when you've finally finished it.

Will you be happy to lookup names and numbers for us when you have?

Jill (aka Mrs Cheeky)

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London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...