Soldiers Regimental Numbers.

[Guest robin miller]

Can anybody tell me why some soldiers have different Army Number's

for example

Royal Sussex Reg Pte 201508

Royal Sussex Reg Pte L/12452

Is the reason that there were casualties in battles and had to re-enlisted upon there recovery.

or that there were transfered within the battalion when needed because shortage of man power.

or is there a more simple answer????

[HarryBettsMCDCM]

The first number {6 Figure} is a TF [1916] Number which replaced an earlier 3 or 4 Figure Number,the L/***** Number is a Service Battalion 1914 Enlistment Number,suggesting he moved to a Territorial Battalion from a Service Bn.though if staying in the same Regiment it is unusual for the Number to Change{apart from the TF Changes of 1916}unless as you say he may have been discharged & re Enlisted?