medal card query

[electric]

hi

Can anyone tell me why my great grandfather has two numbers on his medal card? He was in the south staffs 1915 - 1918, and this is shown with his number 19148, but underneath it also has lab corp 578843. Also how do i find out which staff regiment he was in?
thanks
Rebecca

[Shropshire Lass]

I've got a relative with two numbers on his card.  I understood that he got given a new number when he changed regiments.  Giving soldiers one number that they kept throughout their career came later.  But someone more knowledgable will give us the precise info, I'm sure.

Moncia

[harribobs]

I can't fault your answer Monica!   

[harribobs]

Also how do i find out which staff regiment he was in?
thanks
Rebecca

Rebecca,

the South Staffs is the South Staffordshire Regiment

more information here:- http://www.1914-1918.net/sstaffs.htm

[pwenlock]

To find out which Battalion of the South Staffs Regiment he served with you'll need to view his service record (if it still exists) at the National Archives in Kew.

Yours aye
Paul

[manmack]

rebecca,he may have been in the 2nd battalion,you dont mention his name,is he private william hill 19148,south staffs,was he from the walsall area,mack

[electric]

hi mack

yes william hill from walsall, so you think it might be the 2nd battalion?
rebecca

[harribobs]

rebecca,he may have been in the 2nd battalion,you dont mention his name,is he private william hill 19148,south staffs,was he from the walsall area,mack

bloody hell...i don't suppose you've got the next weeks lottery numbers as well have you mate?

[liverpool annie]

Chris!

Why are you surprised??

Hill William
South Staffordshire Regiment   19148   Private
Labour Corps                             578843   Private
Date   1914-1920

Annie