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Title: COMPLETED - Question re Service & Casualty Form Vol Def Corps
Post by: ansrch on Tuesday 08 February 11 03:17 GMT (UK)

At a poster's suggestion, I obtained the Military records for an ancestor who joined the VDC in Albany in 1942.  On the Service & Casualty Form it reads:
the date of the report, VDC then "Enlisted & T.O.S."
then a 2nd entry with a date the following year, 6th Btn and what looks like "S.O.S. and S/O 9 (2) (E)"
Handwritten on form is his age at Enlistment, age at Discharge, and
"Discharge due to Absence without Leave".
Does anyone have any idea what the T.O.S. is or the S.O.S. entry?

Sue

Title: Re: Question re Service & Casualty Form Vol Def Corps
Post by: majm on Tuesday 08 February 11 03:50 GMT (UK)

Hi there,

I'm fairly sure that TOS = Taken on Strength

Edit to Add
SOS = Struck off Strength

This was the military's way of knowing how many heads to make provision to feed, clothe etc ...

Cheers,

JM

Title: Re: Question re Service & Casualty Form Vol Def Corps
Post by: ansrch on Tuesday 08 February 11 04:42 GMT (UK)

That was fast!  Thanks so much.
Sue