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Albert Richard Smith in ROAC 1921?

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Marcus

Marcus Report 2 Oct 2014 22:42

I have my great Grandfather Albert Richard Smith on 1921 electoral register for Weymouth, Dorset.

After his name it states - 'Pte ROAC 7575375'.

I take this to mean he was a Private in the Royal Ordnance Army Corp, and his service no. Would this be correct?

Also, where are records of the ROAC ? I presume they are at NA at Kew?

Any help most welcome.

Thanks,

Marcus

Mike *

Mike * Report 2 Oct 2014 23:21

From Google ....

http://apps.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/subjectView.asp?ID=O72991&tabType=ARCHIVE

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 3 Oct 2014 08:27

Marcus

It may help your quest to know that it's actually RAOC

Info about purchasing copies of records post-1920 is at

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

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Marcus

Marcus Report 3 Oct 2014 11:26

Thanks to you both. Jacqueline, you are correct - it should have been RAOC !! My fault....

I will look up relevent links and find something soon.

Marcus

Ron2

Ron2 Report 4 Oct 2014 18:54

RAOC = Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Long gone Function now part of RLC = Royal Logistical Corps

Researching:
Stuarts - Birmingham, Staffordshire. Beats Notts and Lincs