Army Number Block Allocations

[GPRegt]

Originally Posted by hedwig06

Hi,
I have been directed to this forum from another I was wondering about a service number : 15313294, He had GNR before his name also.

Can anyone tell me a regiment from this number, I was guessing Artillery, and Gunner.

But a 2nd opinion would be great.

That's a RA number. So he would have been a Gunner. Unfortunately, the actual Regt can't be determined from the number.

Steve W.

[hedwig06]

Thanks for the 2nd opinion.

[PsyWar.Org]

Of my two grandfathers that served in WWII, one I know his service very well as I was brought up on his war stories which led to my passion for WWII history.

My other grandfather I never knew, apparently he rarely spoke about his experiences during the war, never claimed his campaign medals and there is no scrap of evidence of his service. He didn't keep anything, not his service book or discharge certificate even. All I know was that he was a Despatch Rider in the Royal Artillery.

Anyway not so long ago I was surprised to discover that his service number was written on my father's birth certificate. The number corresponds with the Royal Artillery using the above list.

Was it common practice for servicemen to add their service number to their childrens' birth certificates?


Lee

[CROONAERT]

In case it's of any interest, and to continue the number blocks, here're the service numbers (pre-1920 Army -they were regimental numbers , 1920-1950 army - they were Army numbers and post 1950 - they became Service numbers) and approx dates for post 1950 to present (army number system scrapped in March(?) 1950 and replaced with 8 digit numbers beginning at 22000000 - issued in order of enlistment and the number stays throughout service)...

22000000 to 22199408 Until October 1950
22199409 to 22460786 Until February 1951
22460787 to 22562759 Until July 1951
22562760 to 23052500 Until June 1955
23052501 to 23188252 Until October 1955
23188253 to 23479123 Until May 1956
23479124 to 23845071 Until October 1960 *
23845072 to 23969619 Until April 1964
23969620 to 24033484 Until October 1964
24033485 to 24057159 Until April 1965
24057160 to 24076468 Until December 1966
24076469 to 24182226 Until April 1969
24182227 to 24262662 Until September 1971
24262663 to 24302033 Until September 1972
24302034 to 24315610 Until January 1973
24315611 to 24322198 Until February 1973
24322199 to 24355527 Until August 1974
24355528 to 24369281 Until September 1975
24369282 to 24475540 Until May 1978
24475541 to 24520161 Until March 1979
24520162 to 24579860 Until August 1980
24579861 to 24587118 Until March 1981
24587119 to 24753060 Until December 1985
24753061 to 24854044 Until November 1988
24854045 to 25012465 Until January 1992
25012466 to 25027818 Until July 1993
25027819 to 25065603 Until July 1997
25065604 to 25130600 Until February 2001
25130601 to 25136865 Until August 2001
25136866 to 25139703 August 2001
25139704 onwards Still being issued

[Owen]

24587119 to 24753060 Until December 1985
24753061 to 24854044 Until November 1988

I was 24768750
Blimey was it that long ago, I'm old.

[CROONAERT]

I could have told you that without looking at numbers Owen!

[Capt.Sensible]

Originally Posted by Owen

I was 24768750
Blimey was it that long ago, I'm old.

24475541 to 24520161 Until March 1979...you young pup, you!

H aka 24515222

[dbf]

Hi,
I know that this thread has been hanging about for a while, but is there anyone out there who could give an opinion on this no. taken from a marriage cert. in 1931?



Thanks,
dbf

[Owen]

I'd say it was 292032.
It doesn't fit the above list does it?
That would be RASC if it did.
Any experts on 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards out there?
Would a Pre-war Dragoon have to fit in here?
386001 to 528000 Dragoons

[dbf]

Originally Posted by Owen

I'd say it was 292032.
It doesn't fit the above list does it?
That would be RASC if it did.
Any experts on 5th Inniskilling Dragoon Guards out there?
Would a Pre-war Dragoon have to fit in here?
386001 to 528000 Dragoons

Owen,
Thanks for your input. I had been wondering if it were 20... or 29... but wasn't sure because of the loop in the 'I' below ; either lead me no-where anyway. Does look like more like a 9 when enlarged.

Really would like more opinions too, as I want to apply for papers. This being interwar, he is falling between two stools here.

Cheers,
dbf