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Originally Posted by Just
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The service number on the helmet is 8 digits , the range you show is only 7 digits.
That list is the old system which was superceded in 1942 with a new version:
"In 1942 the 'General Service Corps' were formed for the initial training of all new recruits. From then on the new recruits were allocated a number in a series beginning 14,000,000."
General Service Corps 14200001 - 15000000
Also , as Simon has posted the number is preceded by T/ .
"As the Royal Army Service Corps is divided into four main branches , the following prefixes to Army numbers will be used to denote the branches in which the soldier of that Corps may be serving:
S= Supplies
T= Transport
M= Mechanical Transport
R= Remounts"