Record of Service, D. Sword

Object/Artifact

Lorne Scots Regimental Museum

Name/Title

Record of Service, D. Sword

Entry/Object ID

4.8.49

Description

The original record of service card for W/Sgt D. Sword. The card indicates that Sword was a member of the Royal Fusiliers, the King's regiment, the Lancashire Fusiliers, and the Royal Artillery. Signed by the Record Officer in blue ink and stamped in Rugby, UK on 27 October 1945.

Use

British Army form W5258.

Context

D. Sword's regimental number is 6452970. the Lancashire Fusiliers were the Allied Regiment of the Lorne Scots from 1929 to 1966. W/Sgt is the short form for War Sergeant, meaning a temporary rank held during hostilities, rather than a substantive one which was based on qualifications and time in service.