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Armed Forces / Re: How did you join the army as an officer before 1908?
« on: Friday 17 March 17 20:36 GMT (UK) »
Thanks very much your helpful replies.
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Armed Forces / Re: How did you join the army as an officer before 1908?
« on: Friday 17 March 17 11:33 GMT (UK) »
Thanks, jim1 for such a full reply.
The thing is that my grandfather's promotion was posted in 1905, so before the Haldane reforms. He would only have been 18 at this time which seems young to be a first lieutenant. So I wondered what route might have taken him there before the Militia's were reformed - and whether in 1905 this was likely to be a regular commission or - as you have described - a part time one.
What system did the Haldane reforms replace?
The thing is that my grandfather's promotion was posted in 1905, so before the Haldane reforms. He would only have been 18 at this time which seems young to be a first lieutenant. So I wondered what route might have taken him there before the Militia's were reformed - and whether in 1905 this was likely to be a regular commission or - as you have described - a part time one.
What system did the Haldane reforms replace?
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Armed Forces / Re: How did you join the army as an officer before 1908?
« on: Thursday 16 March 17 23:43 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Milly. Hope so.
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Armed Forces / How did you join the army as an officer before 1908?
« on: Thursday 09 March 17 14:56 GMT (UK) »
My grandfather was in the Duke of Connaught's Own Sligo Artillery in 1905. Royal Gazette shows him promoted from 2nd to 1st lt in July. He would have been 18 the previous February. Was this regular army or a part time militia post? I know that reserves were introduced in 1908. What happened before this? What would he have had to do to join. He did not go to Sandhurst as his older brother did. Would be grateful for any help around this.
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