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Re: WW1 and WW11 Army Chaplain Records
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 14 September 10 13:51 BST (UK) »
Nice to see you on here Matt!!  ;D
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Re: WW1 and WW11 Army Chaplain Records
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 14 September 10 18:52 BST (UK) »
You too Sir. Excellent turnout at the weekend by the way. Must be in touch, I think I am catching the GW bug.
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Re: WW1 and WW11 Army Chaplain Records
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 16 September 10 11:03 BST (UK) »
Thanks for info, Matt. Anything to do with my gfather's war service would be great. I take it that the number before his nameis his Army Record number? I see my topic got moved..lol. Regards Alison

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Re: WW1 and WW11 Army Chaplain Records
« Reply #12 on: Saturday 12 May 12 11:11 BST (UK) »
Hello after a long interval Matt,
Due to one thing and another, Family History has had to take a back seat for ages! I was just wondering if you ever managed to find out any further details on WW1 and WW2 service of my grandfather. (William Etienne Dumere WATTS) Would his service number have been the same for both wars? Was he posted overseas, I think so? Hope all is well with you, Alison

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Re: WW1 and WW11 Army Chaplain Records
« Reply #13 on: Sunday 13 May 12 07:22 BST (UK) »
Hello there;
I didn't find out anything more on his service, but I can possibly ask someone next week. Yes, the number before his name is his service number, as published in the London Gazette when he was commissioned. His retirement would also have been published. It is quite likley he may have been posted overseas. I shall try and find out for you.
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Re: WW1 and WW11 Army Chaplain Records
« Reply #14 on: Monday 21 May 12 08:20 BST (UK) »
Thanks, Matt, I look forward to hearing from you with any snippets you may find. Would the service number have been the same for both wars, or are we still searching for his service number for WW1?
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Re: WW1 and WW11 Army Chaplain Records
« Reply #15 on: Monday 21 May 12 14:40 BST (UK) »
His 230### service number is for World War 2, yes.

Things were done differently for the chaplains in WW1. I'm not quite so sure about Chaplain's, as officers, having service numbers - I guess I've just never had to look them up, if indeed they did have them - they might not have. What other kind of info are you looking for? I am thinking of going to the Army Chaplain's museum later in the summer :)

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Matt
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