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« on: Thursday 08 March 18 14:58 GMT (UK) »
Does a letter before service number signify anything particular?
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« Reply #1 on: Thursday 08 March 18 16:02 GMT (UK) »
Yes - see the info on the link here:http://armyservicenumbers.blogspot.co.uk/p/number-prefixes.html

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Re: service numbers
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 08 March 18 16:33 GMT (UK) »
MaxD
Thank you so much.

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Re: service numbers
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 10 March 18 10:26 GMT (UK) »
Good morning,

Hi Max, any chance of a space before the "http" so the link works. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: service numbers
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 10 March 18 10:38 GMT (UK) »
Good morning John.  The space is on the line below this one: ;)

Alternatively

 http://armyservicenumbers.blogspot.co.uk/p/number-prefixes.html

MaxD

I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

With deep sadness,
Zoe



Double  Essex/Suffolk
Randle/Millington Warwicks
Sokser/Klingler Austria/Croatia

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Re: service numbers
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 10 March 18 11:57 GMT (UK) »
MaxD
Just to say the link worked perfectly for me, great information, and a lot of help
Thanks