The Tank Corps 1924

[Winterbloom21]

Can anyone tell me this?     (I've tried all the usual routes, but can't find out).     If a young man living in Northern Ireland wanted to join the Tank Corps in 1924, where would he have to go to enlist?

[MaxD]

As Northern Ireland was and is part of the UK, I'd suggest he'd go to any British Army recruiting office in NI.

MaxD

[Gwil]

Tank Corps enlistment books to mid 1930s are on FindMyPast

They will give place of attestation.

[AllanUK]

Tank Corps enlistment books to mid 1930s are on FindMyPast

They will give place of attestation.

I can't find this on Find My Past. What is the full title that FindMyPast have it under?

[ShaunJ]

https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/royal-tank-corps-enlistment-records-1919-1934

[AllanUK]

Many thanks ShaunJ

[hanes teulu]

Belfast Telegraph, 1 Mar 1929
ULSTER AND THE ARMY - Returns of a Year
"The total number of men raised in Northern Ireland for the year ending the 30th September last was 764 - a considerable reduction on the previous year's figures which were - 1927, 963; 1926, 1064; 1925, 1286; 1924, 1450; 1923, 1023; as compared with 608 the year before the Great War. Of the 764 finally approved they joined the various arms of the service as follows:- ...; Royal Tank Corps 9; ..."

[hanes teulu]

Belfast News Letter, 20 May 1924
"YOUNG MEN DESIROUS OF ENLISTING in an Regiment or Corps in his Majesty's Army should apply in writing or in person to the Recruiting offices at Belfast, Omagh and Armagh; or call on the nearest agent, whose address can be obtained from a Police Station or Post Office...."

Pay on joining 19s 3d a week and all found for New recruits (age 18 - 25) and 24s 6d a week and all found for ex soldiers with 2 or more years service (up to age 30)

[Winterbloom21]

Thank you very much to all of you who replied.     I have now checked Find My Past and he is not there.     Perhaps he joined another regiment and transferred later.    He was certainly in the Tank Corps when he retired.        Does anyone know where I might be able to check the records of the Chelsea Pensioners?    He was in there when he died.