What does SR mean in the pre WW2 Army

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  1. Andy Lovatt

    Andy Lovatt Ex RAF Cosford Apprentice Eng Tech FS

    Hi
    Can anyone help my grandfather enlisted in the Prince of Wales Volunteers on 10.8.38. His Certificate of Service under previous service in HM Forces he is listed as serving in Prince of Wales Volunteers ( S.R.) from 10.12.37 until his enlistment date. Would this relate to a form of reserve service?
    Kind regards
    Andy Lovatt
     
    Andy Lovatt, Mar 7, 2023
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  2. Waddell

    Waddell Well-Known Member

    Waddell, Mar 7, 2023
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  3. Richard Lewis

    Richard Lewis Member

    Special Reserve abolished in 1921. Supplementary Reserve formed in 1924.

    From Regiments.org

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  4. Andy Lovatt

    Andy Lovatt Ex RAF Cosford Apprentice Eng Tech FS

    Thanks for clearing up the SR. Apparently the Supplementary Reserve allowed someone to complete 6 months full time service, to allow rapid training before transfer to reserve status. Why would someone born and bread in Stoke join a South Lancashire reserve unit? Would the fact he was only 16 have something to do with it? His Certificate of Service not showing his date of birth.
     
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