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Northumberland Fusiliers, unused service certificate, c1920
An unused service certificate from the ranks of the Northumberland Fusliers.
It is worthwhile remembering that most soldiers in the British Army didn't really have an "army number" up until 1920, having being given Corps or Regiment numbers instead.
This lead to a confusing duplication, that even now can mislead many family history researchers.
In 1920, the vast majority of British soldiers were given their true, official Army Number.
The blocks initially allotted for the Northumberland Fusliers range from 4256001 to 4334000.
If a Fuslier didn't have this number, it was more than likely he had re-enlisted after having previously been in another Regiment or Corps !!
Northumberland Fusiliers, unused service certificate, c1920
An unused service certificate from the ranks of the Northumberland Fusliers.
It is worthwhile remembering that most soldiers in the British Army didn't really have an "army number" up until 1920, having being given Corps or Regiment numbers instead.
This lead to a confusing duplication, that even now can mislead many family history researchers.
In 1920, the vast majority of British soldiers were given their true, official Army Number.
The blocks initially allotted for the Northumberland Fusliers range from 4256001 to 4334000.
If a Fuslier didn't have this number, it was more than likely he had re-enlisted after having previously been in another Regiment or Corps !!