Private

In the British Army, a private (Pte) equates to both OR-1 and OR-2 on the NATO scale, although there is no difference in rank. Privates wear no insignia. Many regiments and corps use other distinctive and descriptive names instead of private, some of these ranks have been used for centuries, others are less than 100 years old.[2] In the contemporary British Armed Forces, the army rank of private is broadly equivalent to able seaman in the Royal Navy, aircraftman, leading aircraftman and senior aircraftman in the Royal Air Force, and marine (Mne) or bandsman, as appropriate equivalent rank in the Royal Marines. The term as a military rank seems to come from the Sixteenth Century when individuals had the privilege of enlisting or making private contracts to serve as private soldiers in military units.

Private Richard Mills

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Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and the National Roll of the Great War (Section V).

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: He joined in September 1916 and after his training served at various Military Hospital s on important ambulance and other duties. He rendered valuable services but was not successful in obtaining his transfer overseas due to medical unfitness. He was demobilised in February 1919.

Private Frederick George Fletcher

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Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and the National Roll of the Great War (Section V)

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: Joining in July 1916 he was drafted to Mesopotamia in January of the following year and took part in numerous engagements including those at Kut and Amara. He returned home and was demobilised in September 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

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