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Title: Frederick Arthur NEAL 1939: national reserve soldier (London 32573 Woolwich)
Post by: ValJJJ on Wednesday 20 August 25 11:38 BST (UK)

Is there anywhere that lists reserve soldiers please?

From the 1939 register I have Frederick A NEAL disabled soldier nat reserve (London 32573 Woolwich).

I know he had an industrial accident that left him severely disabled and unable to work, and that was some time before the war, but I haven't found any newspaper articles about it. He worked for Western Electrical Co in North Woolwich as a cable worker in the 1921 census. This was before his accident.

He was living in Plumstead (31 St James Place), then bought a house with his compensation. 38 Sycamore Ave, Chislehurst and Sidcup, in the 1939 register.

Born Jan 1881 in Woolwich and died 1965.

I wonder if the any listing of those reserve soldiers would shed more light on his situation?  I don't know if 32573 is his number or that of the reserve he was attached to.

Title: Re: Frederick Arthur NEAL 1939: national reserve soldier (London 32573 Woolwich)
Post by: ValJJJ on Wednesday 20 August 25 11:41 BST (UK)

6 Kirk Lane, Newham, Woolwich in 1929 and 1933 electoral register with wife Eva.

38 Sycamore Ave, Chislehurst in 1936 electoral register, so the accident must have been before then.

Title: Re: Frederick Arthur NEAL 1939: national reserve soldier (London 32573 Woolwich)
Post by: ValJJJ on Wednesday 20 August 25 11:48 BST (UK)

His wife fought the company for compensation, or for improved compensation, so I think it must have gone to court.