Advice needed - WW1 Disability papers & service/discharge in 1890

[MJW]

I'm researching Edward Taylor who enlisted in R.G.A. in April 1915.

He was discharged due to injury in 1919. Among his discharge papers, there's a "Statement as to Disability" (attached) which refers to previous service/discharge and appears to say:
Regiment - 5th Hardwicks
Date discharged - 1890
Cause of discharge - TIME. EX.

I'd be grateful if anyone could advise if I'm reading this correctly or shed any light on it.  I can't find any record of 5th Hardwicks.

Thanks ...... Malcolm

[ShaunJ]

Must surely be Warwicks

[tonepad]

The 5th (Ardwick) Volunteer Battalion

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardwick_Green_Barracks


Tony

[MJW]

Thanks Shaunj and tonepad.

When I first saw it, I did wonder if it was supposed to be Warwicks.  However, the 5th Ardwicks looks a much better bet based on his Manchester roots and being a volunteer force. Edward would have been age 17 in 1890.  I'll try to look into this further.

Any thoughts on what TIME. EX. would mean?

Thanks .... Malcolm

[tonepad]

Time Expired

Tony

[MJW]

Time Expired

Tony

Would that indicate he signed up for a period of time which then finished?

Thanks...Malcolm

[tonepad]

Time Expired

Tony

Would that indicate he signed up for a period of time which then finished?

Thanks...Malcolm

Basically yes


An explanation for WW1 records:

https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/a-soldiers-life-1914-1918/demobilisation-and-discharge/discontinuation-discharges-completion-engagement/


Tony

[MJW]

Thanks Tony for that explanation.

Tameside Council in Ashton-under Lyne holds the Manchester Regiment Archives.  I'll check with them but it seems unlikely there'll be much, if any, personal information about volunteers unless they were officers.

Malcolm