Silver war badge

[paddyfields]

However, we started with a silver war badge number, not the service number.

are you certain the number on the Silver Badge is NOT a BADGE number? Is it not the Service Number of the Soldier to whom it was issued?

[paddyfields]

For the early part of the War, each regiment had its own numbering system. That's why some men who switched regiments had different numbers after each switch.

And I am quite familar with the numbering system. My Grandfather had two Military numbers, one from Royal Dublin Fusilliers and a different number from the Labour Corps

[simmo1]

"Is it not the Service Number of the Soldier to whom it was issued? "
No, it is not, if you look at the actual Silver War Badge Roll, it clearly lists the badge number, with the name and service number for the person. See here - https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldi...ver-war-badge/

regards

Robert