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Military question?
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Ian | Report | 26 Dec 2012 13:29 |
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I have the SOS abbreviation in my Dad's record & it means Struck off Strength. It's used when leaving a unit. If the soldier went to another unit this would show as TOS, or Taken on Strength. |
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Peter | Report | 8 Jul 2006 15:43 |
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Karen, Your g.father would have been demobilised on 15.1.46 and transferred to the Z reservists on 16.01.46 which means that he could have been recalled to active service at a moments notice. Fir instance some Z reservists were called up for the Suez crisis !!!!!11 P.J. |
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Keith | Report | 6 Jul 2006 20:11 |
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It just means he's taken off that Army Group list and added to another list, on my fathers it showed this when he was wounded and he was added to X list and at the end of the war added to e list pending release. He then went to Class Z Terr. Army Res. Keith |
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Karen | Report | 6 Jul 2006 18:47 |
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Thanks - this is what it says SOS on proceeding for release on 15/1/46 and posted to 'Y' list (e on 16/1/46) Released to class Z (T) terr army res. 13/3/46 class A release. Karen |
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james1640 | Report | 6 Jul 2006 18:08 |
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Sorry Karen, I should have explained the SOS means that he was illegally missing. This would be Desertion or Absent Without Leave which is the lesser offence. I would have expected the Military record to show punishments and or discharge which would have given a specific reason for the SOS. JIm |
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james1640 | Report | 6 Jul 2006 17:53 |
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Yes, thats fine Margaret, but it is not a final entry as there should be reference to his disposal and or discharge. Jim |
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james1640 | Report | 6 Jul 2006 17:48 |
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Can you tell me if there are any further entries dated after the SOS. It may have been that he was moved to another command. Jim |
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Karen | Report | 6 Jul 2006 17:39 |
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I have just received my Grandfathers service records and am wondering what SOS actually means. It says on the list of abbreviations - Struck off Strength - what does this actually mean? can anyone help?? Thanks Karen |
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