In January 1883 Corporal Booth of the Grenadier Guards married Elizabeth Bennett from Ireland in Clewer Berks. The marriage was correctly noted in his Army records. However on the civil marriage certificate his only occupation was given as lacemaker, which was indeed his occupation before and after his military service. On other marriage certificates for military personnel that I have seen (admittedly mainly in the 20th century) the serviceman's rank and number are recorded. Can anyone suggest if this case is unusual, or what might be an explanation? David