Royal Engineers Signals Service Number

Evening all,

Looking into a soldier, who had a service number in the 23xxxxx range, which google tells me should be RE Signals, is this actually RE or is that a precursor to Royal Corps of Signals?

Thanks

 

RE Signal Service, formed 1908 or thereabouts, became the Royal Corps of Signals in 1920 or 21. Prior to that it was part of RE, providing e g. divisional, corps, Army-level signals, etc.(infantry battalions had their own trained signallers)

Cheers, Pat

 

Thanks Pat

 

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So signals, thanks all.