I have discovered a family member on our tree. John Bell Hall born 1899 living at 42 Montland Street, Houghton le Spring.
He enlisted in the Army on the 19th September 1917 aged 17 years 7 months. I have found his Army Records and gleaned quite a bit of information about him. The Commonwealth War Grave Commission shows John's date of death as 27th July 1918. He was a private in the DLI and his number was 300947.
Looking at his Army records some of the pages are stamped:
Transferred to Class "Z" Army Reserve on Demobilisation Date 27th February 1919.
I don't understand this. What is Class "Z" and why be given a demob dated of 27th February 1919 when he died on the 27th July, 1918.
My heart goes out to this young lad.
Can anyone please interpret these records and advise what they mean.
Thank you for your help.
He enlisted in the Army on the 19th September 1917 aged 17 years 7 months. I have found his Army Records and gleaned quite a bit of information about him. The Commonwealth War Grave Commission shows John's date of death as 27th July 1918. He was a private in the DLI and his number was 300947.
Looking at his Army records some of the pages are stamped:
Transferred to Class "Z" Army Reserve on Demobilisation Date 27th February 1919.
I don't understand this. What is Class "Z" and why be given a demob dated of 27th February 1919 when he died on the 27th July, 1918.
My heart goes out to this young lad.
Can anyone please interpret these records and advise what they mean.
Thank you for your help.
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