Hi There is an entry on my father's tracer card, that looks like: "E.R.E. (Military Est129) 31/1/45 (RAC/1-0/67/45)" I've tried searching for references to 'ERE' on this forum in the hope of finding out (a) what it stands for, and (b) what was actually involved - no luck though. From a trawl of the internet, all I could find was a reference to Extra Regimental Employment, but it could be that I've misinterpreted that. In case it is right, though, what would the difference be between that and any other kind of posting? Thanks in advance, Clive
Clive This looks like yet another WO instruction in their ususal gobbledegook found in the extreme LEFT column of the records - which has found it's way into Bovvy's tracer card Not worth bothering about... Cheers
Clive According to my list of abbreviations from the MOD, you have it correct. ERE- Extra Regimental Employment Lesley
Clive. The way it works in the British Army is that you join a Regiment or Corps. You then serve in that Regiment for the duration of your service. You may, for example, join 1st Battalion Loamshire Regiment. If, at any time, you are posted away to do another job in another part of the Army, this is termed ERE. You could be an infantry soldier sent to work in a Careers Office or to work in a Headquarters as a driver. Regards FdeP
There are times when ERE can be a pain. 'Whilst you were off enjoying yourself' and then return to your unit only to discover that your army seniority remains you have slipped down the list of regimental seniority! I do not know if this applies to line regiments. A unit might be in theatre and the person maybe ERE which to the researcher might show the individual was not in location.
ERE can include officers posted on staff employments with higher formations as part of their career development, i.e. a postaging as a GSO III or as an instructor at a school.
