Charles Henry Stephens.

[wrjones]

Gwil

I wonder if William has confused fulltime service with part time service pre war.  Your facts very much support the man being in civilian life, serving part time from 1908 and then transferring to full time service at the outbreak of war (which William characterises as didn't enlist until at least 1914).

MaxD

Well I'm going by his inclúsion in the 1911 Census as a Coal Miner.

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[MaxD]

Yes, the Yeomanry were a part time territorial force so all its members (less a small regular permanent staff) were civilians who trained, like today's Reserve Forces (used to be called the Territorial Army) at weekend and at an annual camp.  At the outbreak of war the Yeomanry, together with all the other Territorials, were mobilised for war.

MaxD

[wrjones]

Yes, the Yeomanry were a part time territorial force so all its members (less a small regular permanent staff) were civilians who trained, like today's Reserve Forces (used to be called the Territorial Army) at weekend and at an annual camp.  At the outbreak of war the Yeomanry, together with all the other Territorials, were mobilised for war.

MaxD

Well I suppose it was entirely possible.

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[Gwil]

Well I'm going by his inclúsion in the 1911 Census as a Coal Miner.

As Max points out the DHY was a Territorial unit so he would appear on the census under his ordinary employment. I can categorically say that he did not enlist and be given such a low number in 1914. It all points to many years pre war Territorial service.

[wrjones]

Well I'm going by his inclúsion in the 1911 Census as a Coal Miner.

As Max points out the DHY was a Territorial unit so he would appear on the census under his ordinary employment. I can categorically say that he did not enlist and be given such a low number in 1914. It all points to many years pre war Territorial service.

Thanks Gwil.

Regards
William Russell Jones.