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Offline tj_

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Why go straight to army reserve in 1915? COMPLETED
« on: Wednesday 02 February 11 07:58 GMT (UK) »
Hello,

William was Attested 06 Dec 1915 but went straight to army reserve and service only reckons from 10 Apr 1917 - why go straight to reserve?

Tim

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Re: Why go straight to army reserve in 1915?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 02 February 11 09:16 GMT (UK) »
http://www.1914-1918.net/derbyscheme.html

Possibly enlisted under the Lord derby scheme??
Have a read of the link above its a good explanation.

Ady :)
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Re: Why go straight to army reserve in 1915?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 02 February 11 13:16 GMT (UK) »
I think that most likely is the answer - Thanks.

Tim
Andrews - Middlesex/Surrey
Meads - Berks/Bucks
Silver - Hampshire
Hyman - Middlesex/Somerset
Knight - Wraysbury, Bucks
Tagg (Tegg) - Bucks
Baldwin - Hampshire & Berks/Oxfordshire
Harmes - Middlesex
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