I have two numbered badges that came from an old collection.
A leek, No. 2612, David E. RANDALL (Port Talbot). Wounded. Joined up between 12th Feb and 14th Mar 1916. Oddly the 6 over stamps a 1.
A FSH badge, No. 4404, William TROUT (Cardiff) (also spelled Trought) joined up between Jan 25th and April 22nd 1918.
I've just realised that Dudley-Ward's list is those of the men who served overseas. His list includes approximately 3500 names of approximately 6000 men recruited, so presumably 1500 never went to France or Flanders. Were there gaps in the lists also?
Bill
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