Explanation please

[holmsie]

I have a Private Tom Keithtley who was with the Royal Warwickshire Reg the 9th battalion, army No 12310 died 27.11 1915 theatre of War Mesapotania.
This info is from "Find my Past" At the bottom in Supplementary notes it says
Formerley 53863 RGA, could someone please explain what this is

Many thanks

Holmsie

[atom12]

Hi

I'm thinking that the information below is what you received from Find My Past:

[atom12]

Hi 

The supplementary note with his previous regimental number (53863) refers to his former service with the Royal Garrison Artillery.

[holmsie]

Hi Atom

Many thanks for that, was the Royal Garrison Artillery something like the Territorials?

Freda B

[atom12]

The Royal Garrison Artilley were regulars and territorials, so they were both.

If they were a Territorial they'd have TF RGA on their shoulder titles.

[holmsie]

Thanks again for the information

Freda B

[manmack]

pte tom keightley
lived at 351 blackburn rd,accrington
hes commemorated on accrington war memorial and the basra memorial

were his parents called thomas+ellen

mack

[holmsie]

Hello Mack

His parents were John Abraham Keithley, and Sarah Ann, and he lived at Higher Antley street Accrington
Thanks for the information

Freda B