Please help with abreviations

[janeld]

I have just found my Husbands grandpops ww1 records on A.....y
Im getting confused with his army numbers, He appears to have a regiment number and a number prefixed by WR, What is this please???
Also is it possible for one man to have more than one army number?does it change if he moves to another regiment??

[jamy]

Hi janeld, I'm not sure what the WR stands for but I can tell you yes the number does change if they change regiments, hope this helps regards jamy

[ladysmith]

janeld - WR was a WW1 prefix used for some men in the Royal Engineers which I assume you have established as at least one of your man's units. WR refers to the waterways and railways section of the RE.

David

[v.wells]

janeld - WR was a WW1 prefix used for some men in the Royal Engineers which I assume you have established as at least one of your man's units. WR refers to the waterways and railways section of the RE.

David

Well, I finally learned something new today! I didn't know what WR meant either!:)

[janeld]

Thankyou for the help guys. Yes he was in in the royal engineers and the medical corps, Which is why I have two numbers..

[Terry Reeves]

If you would like to post his number, I can tell you whether he was with the Inland Waterways Transport, or the Railway Operating Division.

Terry Reeves

[janeld]

His Name is Harry Davies, No WR323460.
Thanks Terry...Jane

[Terry Reeves]

Jane

He served with the Inland Waterways Transport. The IWT served in a number of theatres of war including the Western Front, Mesopotamia and Egypt. I do have a considerable information about the IWT on The Western Front and Mesopotamia, but nothing that will identify an individual which would require his service documents, if they still exist.

Terry Reeves

[janeld]

Thanks for the info Terry, sorry I was so long in replying, Ive been away..