Canadian rgt number ?

[paulbear]

Does this look like a Canadian number ?

[1stcanpara]

Yes, it does look like a Canadian sevice number. The letter corresponds to a certain military district so you should be able to narrow it down to a particular regiment. I think Service Publications did a book on service numbers, but I believe it's out of print at the moment.

Does this look like a Canadian number ?

[jim anderson]

Paul... I've looked in Clive Law's book Regimental Numbers of the Canadian Army and the letter R doesn't show up. A-N , P,U,W.X and some double letters but no R's. Hope this helps.

[1stcanpara]

Paul... I've looked in Clive Law's book Regimental Numbers of the Canadian Army and the letter R doesn't show up. A-N , P,U,W.X and some double letters but no R's. Hope this helps.

It could be a guy from the First World War? Paul, do you have an approximate age on the watch?

Gary

[paulbear]

THANKS ALL FOR THE FEEDBACK have been informed that it is a number for aircrew

PAUL

[Ken MacLean]

If you are referring to RCAF, this is not necessarily an aircrew man.

All non-commissioned members of the RCAF, regardless of employment air/ground during WW2 had service no. prefix "R".

RCAF officer prefixes were "J" or "C". The "C" numbers mostly to those who joined pre-WW2.

[paulbear]

this is a non com then as the prefix is R and some research will be required to establish his job station.

paul

[Ken MacLean]

Yes Paul,

I am going to post a query on rafcommands.com regarding the assignment of service numbers to non-commissioned RCAF members during WW2.

The Canadian army recorded the blocks of service numbers that were allotted by each Military District (MD) with prefix letters , and they at least provide a clue as to the place and time of an enlistment

I have found no similar records for RCAF service no. asignments.

Hopefully there is some literature/records out there. Will keep you posted.

Cheers, Ken

[paulbear]

Much appreciated

Paul