Sep 30, 2008 · I have noticed the following comments against soldiers names on a medal roll: ' discharged' aginst some names, and 'disembodied' against other names. What was the difference?

Jul 27, 2009 · My grandfather joined the Territorial Army in September1913. He joined the 3rd East Anglian Field Ambulance. In his service record, he was "continued in the services under mil. serv. act …

Apr 21, 2015 · Hello All, I have just received from the National Archives, copies of the medal rolls, relating to my great Uncle. Alongside his entry for the '14 - '15 Star are various other entries which in …

Mar 5, 2024 · I have been researching both my great great grandfathers and have come across a couple of documents I am having trouble interpreting for my paternal grandfather. They are in poor condition …

Sep 29, 2005 · ActuallyI see thast Lee has almost pre empted me. However I remain confused by the entyries I have seen in various service records. For exaple I read a file on a man who was attested …

Apr 29, 2011 · My great uncle served in the RAMC (Territorial) during the Great War. I have been lucky enough to find a large chunk of records, which answers many questions. However, there are several …

Sep 28, 2005 · Can someone please help me clear up an assumption of mine. I have assumed that the word Disembodied found on a Service Record means that the servicman's term of engagement has …

Aug 17, 2022 · "Embodied" means being turned into a full-time part of the army in time of war. "Disembodied" means reverting to a normal peacetime role at the end of the war.

Oct 1, 2007 · I often see the word "Discharged" or variations thereof on MIC's. I have three trios with "Disembd." on them. I assume this is disembodied. Is this just another variation on the usual …

Mar 14, 2007 · Could someone please explain to me the difference between being discharged and being disembodied? My great-grandftaher was disembodied from the Rifle Brigade in 1919, but I'm not …