Army Number Block Allocations

Hi

All the numbers seem to have 7 digits, but that has 8??

regards

Robert

 

I can find original units for serial numbers up to 14005000 and then nothing until 14200000.

For example, this Royal Artillery casualty has a serial number of 14196270 and I can't get an original unit match for his serial number either.

Name:CHRISTOFFERSEN, POUL
Initials:P
Nationality:United Kingdom
Rank:Gunner
Regiment/Service:Royal Artillery
Unit Text:87 (Airborne) Field Regt.
Age:19
Date of Death:10/11/1947
Service No:14196270
Additional information:Son of Christoffer and Marie Christoffersen, of Svendborg, Denmark.
Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference:F. A. 4.
Cemetery:KHAYAT BEACH WAR CEMETERY

 

I can find original units for serial numbers up to 14005000 and then nothing until 14200000.

For example, this Royal Artillery casualty has a serial number of 14196270 and I can't get an original unit match for his serial number either.

Name:CHRISTOFFERSEN, POUL
Initials:P
Nationality:United Kingdom
Rank:Gunner
Regiment/Service:Royal Artillery
Unit Text:87 (Airborne) Field Regt.
Age:19
Date of Death:10/11/1947
Service No:14196270
Additional information:Son of Christoffer and Marie Christoffersen, of Svendborg, Denmark.
Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference:F. A. 4.
Cemetery:KHAYAT BEACH WAR CEMETERY


Hi Rob,
Strange he is classed as `Nationality:United Kingdom` as he was Danish.Killed in an Ambush on a train during the troubles in Palestine post WW2.Have a look here;-
Roll of Honour 1945-48

Theres more listed with similar numbers.


Jim

 

Hi Rob,
Strange he is classed as `Nationality:United Kingdom` as he was Danish.Killed in an Ambush on a train during the troubles in Palestine post WW2.Have a look here;-
Roll of Honour 1945-48

Theres more listed with similar numbers.


Jim

Hi Jim,

I've checked a few of those Danish names at random on CWGC and they have UK Nationality as well. I've found quite a few Czech Airmen listed as having UK Nationality as well. I wonder were they transcription errors on CWGC or were they granted UK citizenship for serving and then paying the ultimate price.

Intriguing.

Rob

 

I don't think the 3rd and 4th digits are numbers, it looks like 14CE375... and then I cannot make out the rest.

Best,

Steve.

 

Hi

I posted a couple of days ago to try and find out about a solider I had the dog tags for. I also have another set for a second soldier. Neither of their numbers are listed under the Army number block allocations list. Can anyone help? I have managed to get better photos of them now. The details are also below. They both have 8 digit numbers which are really clear to read.

14053752
C E
MASON
W

MCINTIRE
K
R C
21070714

I don't know why one gives the number first, but the second set gives the name first. I would have thought there would have been a set order.

Many thanks
Christine

 

Hi all

I found this, read the explanation of number issued after 1942-
Army Service Numbers 1920 - 1942
So do they mean they were just sequential and no allocation for regiment?

regards
Robert

 

Many thanks for the explanation. It looks like after 1942 all new recruits were given General Service Corps numbers. Both of the soliders I am looking for appear to come under this category. They must have stopped issuing numbers to particular regiments. A bit of a shame, but this seems to be the explanation.

Many thanks for your help.

Christine

 

I am trying to find out inf about my Grandfather and I have 2 service numbers for him

2515062
3315043

I have recently been told he has something to do with Black Watch during WWII
He joined to Army in 1939
I would love to find out more about his service

 

hello Toni
welcome to the forum

2515062 Royal Corps of Signals
3315043 Highland Light Infantry


http://www.corpsofmilitarypolice.org/tools/armynumber

link below to obtain service records
Ministry of Defence | About Defence | What we do | Personnel | Service Records | Making a Request for Information held on the Personnel Records of Deceased Service Personnel

regards
Clive

 

Thanks you so much for that CL1
I have just read through the Royal Corps of Signals page http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/royal-signals/19612-royal-corps-signals-40.html

I was fantastic to find out a little bit about what Poppa done.
Next I will do some reading about the HLI.

My Mum is going to be thrilled to hear what her Father did during the war as he never spoke of it but she has always wondered.

 

I wonder if anyone can help with this? I've come across a soldier who was given an emergency commission as a second lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in 1942 at the age of 37. His Army number was 224829. I can't find this number allocation in Geoff's posting and I'd like to find out if it signifies any particular unit, or arm of the service.

 

searched the number 224829 on London Gazette and it came up with 22nd Jan 1942 (cadets to be 2nd Lt's) 224829 Charles Johnson Cowper Pratt, Royal Regiment of Artillery.

 

That's the chap, Owen. His family are trying to find details of his service and haven't yet obtained his records from the MoD. He was with 92nd LAA Rgt RA for most of the war.

 

i need help with 105520. it cant be a ww1 number because the man is too young for that.

 

Hello worthatron

105520

"Royal Army Service Corps (Block 1)"

http://www.corpsofmilitarypolice.org/tools/armynumber?query=105520

regards
Clive

 

aah right. so this man got transferred from the RASC to the fusiliers then.

thanks for the help.