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jusgrim

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Identifying a name from service number
« on: 29 December 2012 09:19:52 am »
Hello, does anyone have any suggestions on how I might be able to put a name to a WW2 service number if the RN service number and town of residence is all I have? I've searched ancestry to no avail so far.

The number I'm looking up is LX23238, town Bridgewater.

Thanks

Justin
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Re: Identifying a name from service number
« Reply #1 on: 13 January 2013 12:20:45 pm »
 
Hi Justin,
You would most likely need to contact the National Archives but the following may help.
As for the number:
Officers Cooks and Stewards:
UPPER PAY SCALE PRE 25th October 1925
[Those already serving]
L......to L15101.
   
LOWER PAY SCALE POST 25th October 1925
[Those joining on or after this date]
LX commencing with 20001
Regards
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