Another thought. Leading Quarter Master Joseph Blogs RIA [Rank in Army] - the Rank in Army bit being because there's a similar rank in the navy and, being on board ship, his status could have been confused on the passenger list? Audrey ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra Lovegrove" <sandra@lovegrove.org.uk> To: <OLD-ENGLISH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 7:05 PM Subject: Re: [OEL] military matters > > In the Army Lists, RIA stands for Rank in Army (as opposed to Rank in > > Regiment). > > Thanks, but what does that mean? I'm still in the dark! > > SANDRA LOVEGROVE > > Researching LOVEGROVEs in all places and at all times. > Please do visit the LOVEGROVE Information Centre on http://www.lovegrove.org.uk > > > ==== OLD-ENGLISH Mailing List ==== > OLD-ENGLISH Web Page > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~oel/ > >
I still dont understand the "Rank in Army" bit. Why should that be recorded in an ordinary ship's passenger list? Could RIA be a regimental abbreviation? SANDRA LOVEGROVE Researching LOVEGROVEs in all places and at all times. Please do visit the LOVEGROVE Information Centre on http://www.lovegrove.org.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "norman.lee1" <norman.lee1@virgin.net> To: "Sandra Lovegrove" <sandra@lovegrove.org.uk>; <OLD-ENGLISH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 31 May 2004 07:06 Subject: Re: [OEL] military matters > Another thought. > Leading Quarter Master Joseph Blogs RIA [Rank in Army] - the Rank in Army > bit being because there's a similar rank in the navy and, being on board > ship, his status could have been confused on the passenger list? > > Audrey > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sandra Lovegrove" <sandra@lovegrove.org.uk> > To: <OLD-ENGLISH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 7:05 PM > Subject: Re: [OEL] military matters > > > > > In the Army Lists, RIA stands for Rank in Army (as opposed to Rank in > > > Regiment). > > > > Thanks, but what does that mean? I'm still in the dark! > > > > SANDRA LOVEGROVE > > > > Researching LOVEGROVEs in all places and at all times. > > Please do visit the LOVEGROVE Information Centre on > http://www.lovegrove.org.uk > > > > > > ==== OLD-ENGLISH Mailing List ==== > > OLD-ENGLISH Web Page > > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~oel/ > > > > > >