1921 Census: Army in India

[ShaunJ]

His service record is definitely held by the MoD: it's listed in their FoI disclosure:

[Tony Freeman]

His service record is definitely held by the MoD: it's listed in their FoI disclosure:

Thanks for the information.
I will contact the MOD.

[Tony Freeman]

Can anyone explain the attached reference to my grandfather on this item from the 1921 Census.

The SSM will refer to him being a Squadron Sergeant Major.

However not sure about the second part?

& FG 2nd Class Warrant Officer?

[Jebber]

Not sure about the FG but WO 2nd class is the rank of Sergeant Major. class one would equate to Regimental Sergeant Major.

[Tony Freeman]

Not sure about the FG but WO 2nd class is the rank of Sergeant Major. class one would equate to Regimental Sergeant Major.

Thanks for the information :-)

[Tony Freeman]

Do you have his army records from MoD? What regiment did he transfer to when 5th Lancers was disbanded in 1921?

Army Records lost in a fire!
He transferred to the Ayrshire Yeomanry as an Instructor in 1922.

It was a large amount of WW1 records lost in the fire in WW2, you say your man was in the Army in 1921/2 so his records will still be with the MOD.


See here to apply for his records.

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records

I have sent off an application today, so will have to wait and see. The MOD notes with the application state that it could take up to a year to process the application! !

[Jebber]

There are several reasons for the long delay, their primary responsibility is to serving personnel, veterans and the spouses of deceased veterans. Covid19  has caused a huge backlog, partly because so many people with time on their hands during lockdown have used it to research their ancestors, thus a large increase in applications.  Added to that, a lot of the staff working from home, all had a knock on effect.