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Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 180 Send Message	Michele	Report	27 May 2007 17:04
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 180 Send Message	A grt grt uncle of mine died in 1917 during WW1 and it has him listed as a 'special reservist' can anyone tell me what this means?? Many thanks Michele
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 180 Send Message	Michele	Report	27 May 2007 19:28
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 180 Send Message	Many thanks Chris. Michele
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 180 Send Message	Michele	Report	27 May 2007 19:31
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 180 Send Message	Ooops sorry Clive really should put my glasses on!! Michele
Member Since: November 2005 Posts: 797 Send Message	Clive	Report	27 May 2007 19:32
	Special Reservists enlisted for 6 years and had to accept the possibility of being called up in the event of a general mobilisation and to undergo all the same conditions as men of the Army Reserve. Their period as a Special Reservist started with six months full-time training (paid the same as a regular), and they had 3-4 weeks training per year thereafter. A man could extend his service by up to four years, but could not serve beyond the age of 40. A fomer regular soldier could also re-enlist as a Special Reservist and serve up to the age of 42. Clive