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what do these letters mean on a M I C card
« on: Saturday 07 August 10 14:09 BST (UK) »
hi, would be grateful if anyone can tell me what these letters mean in front of a soldiers service number. the R/ and the W.R.

    
Medal card of Brassington, Jonathan
Corps   Regiment No   Rank
King's Royal Rifle Corps    R/7867    Corporal
Royal Engineers    W.R.276769    Company Serjeant Major

many thanks

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Re: what do these letters mean on a M I C card
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 07 August 10 15:08 BST (UK) »
James,

See my post on your other thread, but R usually denotes Rifleman.

WR is a standard prefix for men in the Inland Waterways and Docks section of the Royal Engineers. I'm not sure if it includes the Railway Companies as well.

Phil
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« Reply #2 on: Saturday 07 August 10 15:13 BST (UK) »
excellent, thanks for that phil



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