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What regiment was my father-in-Law in.

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aggyann10

proper brummie kid
We. have recently obtained my father-in-Laws army service records. I have looked over them and although there appears to be a lot of information, i cant seem to find out what regiment he was in. From what i understand he left the army then re-joined. His numbers were T180446. no 11 centre . ARO No 60 recruiting centre Smethwick. Another number is 22212465. Royal signals. Can anyone help me please. I am trying to get more information but unless i know which regiment he served in ,i am finding things difficult. His name is Dennis David Downing D.O.B ..9.6.22. We also have a great uncle who was killed in Flanders His Name is Alfred Downing number 44344. We do not know much about him at all. I would be obliged if anyone could help me . Photo's would be a bonus.
Many thanks Eileen
 
I suspect the first Number with an alphabetic pre-fix, was either RAF or Navy, 22 numbers were after WW2, and were army numbers. if you write to the:

Royal Signals Museum.
Blandford Camp
Dorset
DT11 8RH
You will be able to assertain his full military background including where he served before. Paul
 
Name:
Alfred Edward Downing
Birth Place:
Smethwick
Residence:
Smethwick
Death Date:
8 Aug 1918
Death Place:
France and Flanders
Enlistment Place:
Walsall
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Essex Regiment
Battalion:
10th Battalion
Regimental Number:
44344
Type of Casualty:
Killed in action
Theatre of War:
Western European Theatre
Comments:
Formerly 46130, Leicestershire Regt.
 
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