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How long could you stay in Army?

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  Posted by babilula (U2128905) on Wednesday, 8th March 2006

  My grt grandfather signed up with Royal Sussex Regt in 1891. After serving his 12 years, he was discharged, but on his papers he was serving 1 year later with Royal Fusiliers. How would this work please? Could they carry on serving on a year to year basis after fulfilling their service agreement?

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  Posted by MB (U177470) on Wednesday, 8th March 2006

  My grt grandfather signed up with Royal Sussex Regt in 1891. After serving his 12 years, he was discharged, but on his papers he was serving 1 year later with Royal Fusiliers. How would this work please? Could they carry on serving on a year to year basis after fulfilling their service agreement?Β 
  
  Was there an obligation for x years service in the militia / reserve after leaving the regular army?
  
  
  
  
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  Posted by arnaldalmaric (U1756653) on Wednesday, 8th March 2006

  Well,
  
  Commenting on individual cases is tricky, however the Enlistment Act of 1870 limited the terms of service to 6 years followed by six years on the reserve, Childers then reformed the "Cardwell reforms" and extended the service to seven years with five on the reserve in the 1880s.
  
  There was also a re-enlistment provision so that after the first six or (under Childers) seven years a man could re-enlist and receive extra pay. Plus under Childers NCO's (and presumably Warrant Officers) could further extend their service to 21 years and become eligible for further entitlements and a pension.
  
  So, knowing his rank on discharge from the Royal Sussex and then joining the Royal Fusiliers would be an advantage. Also knowing any gaps would be an advantage into speculation as to what happened.
  
  I'm assuming your Grt. Grandfather was not a commissioned officer, then different rules apply.
  
  Hope this helps babilula, feel free to ask away and if you can provide more detail. All I can do is speculate at this stage. Cheers AA.
  
  

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  Posted by DL (U1683040) on Thursday, 9th March 2006

  I'd agree on that one, that for him to be serving again, after previously being discharged, he has either voluntarily re-enlisted, or he has been called up from the reserves, something which is still possible today, and does happen sometimes!
  
  There are many examples where you see Boer War veterans who were discharged in the 1900s being recalled from the reserves to fight in World War One.
  
  DL (with 6 years to go on the reserve list...)

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  Posted by babilula (U2128905) on Thursday, 9th March 2006

  As far as I can tell he remained a Private. He was certainly that rank when serving in South Africa 1902. I have an attestation of long service, which says "12 years with the colours" I guess it may be one of those Unanwerable questions! But thankyou everyone who replied. He seems to have a different army number for The Royal Fusiliers, so maybe there is another record I have to get hold of.

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  Posted by mulvers (U2607308) on Friday, 10th March 2006

  I served with a gentleman who did his national service with the Cheshires and on demob joined the RASC TA finished his time as WO1 trg for the reg. in what was now the RCT then transferred to the non-regular permanant staff of the reg and finally retired at 65yrs of age having served in the army in some capacity for 46yrs. approx. and earned the British Empire Medal.
  
  MULVERS My grt grandfather signed up with Royal Sussex Regt in 1891. After serving his 12 years, he was discharged, but on his papers he was serving 1 year later with Royal Fusiliers. How would this work please? Could they carry on serving on a year to year basis after fulfilling their service agreement?Β 

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  Posted by uberaznspy (U3462681) on Monday, 13th March 2006

  what the hell my dad was in the airforce for 30 years!

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