**COMPLETE**Labour Corps/Service Battn?

[crozier]

I know so very little of the intricacies of the British Army WW1, you may think this a very stupid question, but is there a difference between a Service Battn and the Labour Corps?
I have two MacKenzie relatives, Charles Henry and David, Regimental numbers 7378 and 7376, who I have now found listed as being firstly in the Middlesex Regiment, then the Royal Fusiliers (1st Service Battn). Both were discharged in 1917, no longer physically fit for war service.
I'd like to find out more, but don't want to embark on any more Wild Goose chases, having previously been told that they were in the Black Watch!

[forester]

Hello Crozier,

Here's a memory jogger for the definition of a Service Battalion:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,270104.msg1543069.html#msg1543069

The Labour Corps is totally different, not being formed until January 1917:

http://www.1914-1918.net/labour.htm

Phil

[mmm45]

Theres a Charles Henry Mackenzie Pension Record 4378..Wonder if its trancription error??
Ill have a look

[mmm45]

Heres the Next of kin details from ReCords

Ady

[forester]

...........and the only David I can find on the Pension Records that is close is Pte GS/7373, 11th Royal Fusiliers, from West Ham. Discharged 5/11/17.

Phil

[crozier]

Whoops! Didn't realise I was repeating myself, but thanks for the help. C