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From: "Rosemarie Vogado" <>
Subject: Re: [WW1] service numbers
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 22:22:51 -0700


Dear List

If you have the Regimental number can you find out what regiment that person
was in?
If so, is there a Web site or are we talking snail mail?


> There were no "service numbers" during WWI merely regimental numbers and
> each regiment had several different series as it coped with increased
> recruitment and high turnover. Finally a soldier changed his regimental
> number when he transferred to another regiment or corps.

Thank you
Best Wishes

Rosemarie
California

Searching
BLACKBURN, Bridlington
CASEMENT - Isle of Man, Hull
GRAY - Drypool, Beverley, Bridlington
JENNINGS - Hull
KEENAN - Drypool, Ireland
TAYLOR- Drypool

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