Army Reserve

[Lookin2]

I have posted previously on this site and as my father's Service Records was not listed it was probably destroyed re Burnt Series.

My father, Pte Ernest Mills, M/40356 (formally M2/054610) and I wrote to the M.O.D. 1989.  With the information given I was able to find the 3 medals given for serving in WW1. 

I have always been puzzled as MOD gave the following:

Enlisted Army Service Corp Regular Army         21.3.15
Discharge on Demobilization                            25.6.19
Enlisted Royal Army Service Corps Army Reserve  26.11.24
Cause of Discharge: Termination of Engagement   27.11.28

Enlisted in the Reserve 5 years(which seems to be a long time in-between) after Army Discharge and would this mean that his Service Record could still be with the MOD.  If so, where would I write for them to do a search.  Thank you, Lookin2

[KGarrad]

Have a look at: https://www.gov.uk/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records

See the section headed: Service Records of deceased Service personnel.


But I think everyone who was demobbed was placed on Army Reserve?
Just in case of further escalation?!

[Lookin2]

KGARRAD

Thank you for your response.  I just thought it was a long wait time from 25.6.19 Discharge to 28.11.24 to join the Reserve.  Don't you think so.  So you think it worthwhile to pay MOD for his Service Records?  Lookin2

[jds1949]

I'm not an expert, but - the record says "enlisted" which to me means just that - i.e. not the automatic placing on the Reserve on demobilisation - also the gap is too long. A four year service in the Army Reserve would seem to be about right for a man with previous military experience who fancied earning a few bob for spending a fortnight a year in camp.

As to whether that means that his records were with the MoD and thus escaped the Blitz, the only way, I think, would be to ask them.

jds1949

[Lookin2]

jds1949

I thought the timing was odd too so will go ahead and ask MOD to do a search for his Service Record.
Thank you for your response.  Lookin2

[pazz12345]

If you phone Glasgow they will be able to tell you if they have records for your man as they have a list of all records on computer. This way you save £30 just sending off in hope.
They did this for me and when I did send off I got back all my grandfathers records from ww1 and 2 which we're not on ancestry hope this helps.

[Lookin2]

Pazz12345

I think your suggestion is worth a try.  Would you be kind enough to give me the telephone number you used.  My father was from the London, Middx. area, and I hope Records will be available to enquire about in the Glasgow area.  Lookin2

[pazz12345]

Army Personnel Centre,
Disclosure 2,
Mail Point 535,
Kentigern House,
65 Brown Street,
Glasgow,
G2 8EX
Tel: 0845 600 9663
You will need his name, date of birth, regimental number,date of death
Just ask them you are searching ( name) and was wondering if you have any records for him he served ww1 then from 1919 to 1924 in the reserve and any info if he served in ww2 even if home guard as his records could have been pulled from archives in London before it got bombed to prove his rank/service hope you have luck

[Lookin2]

PAZZ12345

Thank you so much for that info.  will post here if I am successful.  Lookin2