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    1. [GREATWAR] Attestation v Enlisting
    2. Kate
    3. Hello I am sorry to have to ask a question that may seem silly. However, here goes: I have the Attestation record of my Grandfather which gives a Regiment as Royal Engineers in 1916. I understand that part. I had found two possible medal cards for him but The first gave an Enlistment date of 1917 and with the Royal West Kent Regiment and the second no enlistment date at all, although the Royal West Kent Regiment is stated. Would the two events be separate? I know (from WWII) that what men joined up was not ultimately where they served i.e. my father joined the army as a driver, and served/died as a gunner on a ship. Could this be a similar situation? Obviously I would like to get records (if available) for my grandfather but realise many do not exist now. I accept I shall have to record Served with .... but want to get it right. Sorry to be so long winded. Kate

    04/17/2007 05:39:24