puzzling question

[legs11]

I was just wondering if any one could answer a puzzling question for me.
Why would a soldier in the australian army in world war 2
be given 2 service numbers. 2 uncles of mine have been given this
one is S64531, (not his real number) his other is SX136278, both uncles
have numbers like this. I use these numbers as examples. I also don't have
their service records to find out either.

thanks in advance

legs 11

P.S. hope it is all right to post here

[kyt]

It usually indicates that the individual(s) served on two or more occassions. During WW2 it also usually indicated that they may have served in the Australian Militia, before they enlisted in one of the services.

You can have a look for their service files by going to:

http://naa12.naa.gov.au/Login.htm

Click on Guest

Then type in their name or service number. If their file has been digitised then a blue link (View digital copy) will appear to the right of the search result

Just give you an example:

SMITH, WALLACE MERVYN T34993
SMITH, WALLACE MERVYN 88056

Both the same person - the first is his Australian Army number, which he left in 1942. Then he enlisted in the RAAF and was given a new number

If you have any problems PM me