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Offline clivealbert

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Record of Service 1918
« on: Thursday 15 April 10 19:09 BST (UK) »
Hi, on my grandfathers Record Of Service,  he was called up from the reserve in 1918 into the Grenadier Guards. Q to resevists on Jioning , Do you have any Preference for any paticular branch?  in the answer col. R.G.A.
 Any ideas please
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Re: Record of Service 1918
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 15 April 10 19:25 BST (UK) »
Royal Garrison Artillery?  :)

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Re: Record of Service 1918
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 15 April 10 22:43 BST (UK) »
RGA is definitely Royal Garrison Artillery

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Re: Record of Service 1918
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 17 April 10 16:28 BST (UK) »
Hi,jds1949 and tressle thank you your answers. I have acertificate of transfer to Reserve on Demob. said he served with Grenadier Guards. I contacted the The regimental Head Quarters and from them I was told he served with the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards. excuse my non military knowledge, does that mean he could not get his preference?
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Re: Record of Service 1918
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 17 April 10 17:03 BST (UK) »
Hi Clive
Yes thats correct wanted RGA but ended up an infantryman!

Did the Grenadiers send you his records?

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Re: Record of Service 1918
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 17 April 10 17:03 BST (UK) »
It would appear from what you have that he did not get his preference and served with the Guards,

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Re: Record of Service 1918
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 17 April 10 17:27 BST (UK) »
Hi, jds1949 and Ady, thank you for your replies, yes Ady , I recieved a excellent letter from the regimental Headquaters  wellington Barracks signed by a Major.  And if I was ever in London and would like see the History of the grenadier Guards in the Great War, I may do so.
 Once again thank you for your kind replies.
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