Hi,
First time posting here, thanks in advance for any answers.
I am in the process of doing some family history research, and was wondering about the assignment of individuals to military regiments in the UK during the first and second world wars. Would men only ever be assigned to regiments which were based in the county/vicinity of where they lived? Or would it ever happen that they could be assigned to regiments in other parts of the country? My family are all from the Birmingham area, and I have identified military records which seem to completely match up, except for when I have looked further into the regiment, they seem to have been founded in other parts of the UK.
Any answers appreciated. Thank you!
Hello there! As your question is related to looking for identification/information regarding military personnel, our Guide on Military Identification may be of use to you. It provides a number of different resources, including how to request service records from a number of national agencies around the world, as well as graphical aids to assist in deciphering rank, unit, and other forms of badges or insignia. While the users here may still be able to lend you more assistance, hopefully this will provide a good place to start!