Where was he between 1916 and 1918

[Linda from Murton]

Research has shown that  Great Uncle Matthew  was deemed to have been enlisted in the Northumberland Fusiliers at Newcastle on the 2nd March 1916 , his service number was 78973.  A copy of his service record shows that he was Called up for Service on 11th May 1918

Looking at the record I have interpretted it to read that he was posted to Northumberland Fusiliers Depot 4 on the 15th May, 1918

I have attached a copy of this part of his records because I have difficulty making out the rest.

He was transferred to the  15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry during September 1918 and was killed in action on the 23rd October 1918.

I would appreciate any comments about details of his various postings, but just wondered where he was between March 1916 and May 1918.

[harribobs]

if you look at the bottom of the document, there is a small table for calculating time in the army

country    from               to
home        11-5-18        10.9.18
france       11-9-18        23.10.18

I suspect he signed up in 1916 under the derby scheme which with his circumstances meant that he didn't actually get called up until 1918

ie, he was at home until 11-5-1918

chris

[Linda from Murton]

Many thanks for that Chris.  Cant say I've heard of the Derby scheme.  Matthew worked at the local Coal Mine so perhaps that had something to do with it.

Linda

[Linda from Murton]

Just did a Google of the Derby Scheme and came up with the following link http://www.1914-1918.net/derbyscheme.html

Explains the situation.  Thanks again.

Linda