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Help with Army records-medals

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Angela

Angela Report 29 Apr 2008 15:03

I've just found the army medal record of my grandad, William Albert Henry Farrington, from WW1, in Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He has four registration numbers I thought they only had one, can anyone help or give me anymore info please,

Angie

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 29 Apr 2008 15:21

Angela
To have more than one army number was not unusual in WW1, it occurred when they moved to other regiments Battalions etc,it was not until about 1925 when this practice stopped and a soldier kept his original number through his service life.

But i have to say it would be unusual if he only served in one regiment

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Angela

Angela Report 29 Apr 2008 15:29

Thanks a lot George, I know he was under age when he signed up, lied about his age and not using his real name,

Thanks

Angie