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(1914-1918) The London County Council published a 'Record of Service in the Great War 1914-1918 by Members of the Council's Staff' in 1922. This included a complete list, department by department, of the over 7000 staff who had served in the armed forces during the war, those dying while on active service being marked with an asterisk. The entries give full name, surname first, in bold, the years in uniform, any decorations, rank, and a brief description of theatre in which engaged. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Barristers
(1918) The Law List for 1918 includes this 'List of Counsel, Special Pleaders, and Conveyancers at the Bar'. Each name is given in full, surname first; then the name of the Inn of Court as an abbreviation (G., Gray's Inn; I., Inner Temple; L., Lincoln's Inn; M., Middle Temple; and D. C. for Doctors' Commons) and date at which called to the bar. Barristers in practice are usually furnished with an address, and there are some abbreviated references to judicial awards and appointments. An asterisk signifies an Equity Draughtsman and Conveyancer. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Boys entering Fettes College, Edinburgh
(1918) Fettes College, Edinburgh, was opened in 1870 under the terms of a trust 'for maintenance, education, and outfit of young people whose parents have either died without leaving sufficient funds for that purpose, or who, from innocent misfortune during their own lives, are unable to give suitable education to their children'. In 1923 this edition of the Fettes College Register was published; in it the compilers sought to set out for each boy who had attended the college a brief synopsis of what was known about his time at the school, his subsequent career, and date and place of death, or address as of 1923. Of course, for most of the boys entering the school after 1916, they were still at school, and their career was still ahead of them. After each name there is a letter in brackets indicating the house to which the pupil belonged - (C.) Carrington House; (G.) Glencorse House; (K.) Kimmerghame House; (M.) Moredun House; (S.) Schoolhouse. An asterisk indicates that the boy was a foundationer, i. e. supported by the foundation; a dagger that he was a foundation scholar. VIA. indicates Upper Form; Mods. Modern School; Army Cl., Army Class; S. P., School Prefect; xx. First Rugby Football Twenty; xv. First Rugby Football Fifteen; xx. cap. Caps occasionally given to the five (or fewer) next to the First Fifteen after 1875; xi. First Cricket Eleven; viii. Gymnastic Eight; Trs. Prizes and Exhib., Trustees' Prizes and Exhibitions; Govs. Prizes and Exhib., Governors' Prizes and Exhibitions; Schol., scholarship; M., married. Month and year of birth is given in square brackets. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Military Medal
(1918) King George V approved the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to these non-commissioned officers and men 6 August 1918. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Chemists and Druggists
(1919) The official register printed under the direction of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain pursuant to the act of 31 & 32 Victoriae, cap. 121 (An Act to Regulate the Sale of Poisons, and Alter and Amend the Pharmacy Act, 1852) comprised two sections:
1.The Register of Pharmaceutical Chemists, giving date of registration, number of examination certificate, full name (surname first, in capitals), and residence;
2. The Register of Chemists and Druggists, giving date of registration, full name (surname first, in capitals), residence, number of examination certificate (major or minor), and qualification. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Men of the Birmingham City Battalions of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, given commissions during the Great War
(1919) The Roll of Honour lists the men of the 14th, 15th and 16th battalions awarded commissions, giving for each his number, surname, initials, and the date of the commission. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Workers from J H Tucker & Co of King's Road, Hay Mills, Birmingham, who fought in the Great War
(1919) The Roll of Honour for the firm lists the men who joined his Majesty's forces, giving for each his surname, initials, rank and regiment. The names of those killed, wounded, discharged or captured are noted as such. The list is divided into Office Staff; Workpeople; London Depot and Glasgow Depot. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Workers from the City of Birmingham Gas Department who fought in the Great War
(1919) The Roll of Honour for the department lists the men who joined his Majesty's forces, giving for each his surname, and christian name or initials. The names are arranged by works - Windsor Street, Nechells, Council House and Wednesbury, Saltley, Distribution, Central Laboratory, Test Works and Laboratories, Adderley Street, and Swan Village. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Associates and Old Students of the Royal School of Mines
(1920) The Royal School of Mines (Old Students') Association produced this alphabetical register of Associates and Old Students. So far as possible, the compilers gave these details: full name (surname first); dates at the school; record as a mining engineer; military service in the Great War; and current address. In some cases, the entry is transcribed from a previous register, of 1896, no further information having been obtained - such entries are marked with a dagger. * signifies 'Deceased'. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
| Naval Officers
(1920) The alphabetical list of officers on the Active List of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines (RM) and of the Retired and Emergency Officers serving gives: number of ship or where otherwise serving; name (surname, first christian name and initials); rank; and the dates of their seniority. This is the list from the March 1920 edition of the Navy List, corrected to 18 February 1920.
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