help understanding pensions record

[katy k]

Hi. I have found a pensions record for Alfred Mills born Eastham Worcs son of George Mills of Collington . From what I can decipher it gives dates from 18-3-1914 to 18-3-1916 but appears to say place of service= home , a number 1633 and regiment 3-1st MOW.
Can anyone help me make head or tails of this please?

[dowdstree]

Can't directly help you but I have looked before at a site named The long long trail - just google it - and there is lots of info and photos from WW1 including abbreviations etc. its well worth a look.

Good luck

Dorrie

[crisane]

A quick look at the record -it is MON not MOW so probably the Monmouthshire regiment.
It also says he was in the Navy previously but not suitable for going to sea.

[mirl]

He didn't serve overseas, staying in the Reserve for his 1 year and 357 days service.  Discharged as unfit due for duties due to hammer toes, which are a permanet bend in the toes usually caused by poor fitting foot wear.

[crimea1854]

I think this is his navy service record: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6866430 only served as a Boy 2nd Class on Ganges II for a few months between Oct 1911 and Jan 1912 before being discharged.

Martin

[katy k]

Wow! Thank you all for this. Thought I had read the word "navy" somewhere but thought I was wrong.Now it makes sense.