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 Arthur Harris

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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: Volunteering in August 1914 he was afterwards sent to the western Front where he took part in numerous engagements including those at Arras, Cambrai and St Quentin and was wounded. He was demobilised in June 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

8 Front St, Slip End

Private William Hart

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Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and the National Roll of the Great War (Section V). Killed in Action Oct 1918

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: (rank given as Corporal, Northants Regt) Volunteering in October 1914 he was drafted to the Western Front in the following January and took part in the engagements at Ypres, Loos, the Somme, Arras and Cambrai. He was killed in action on October 2nd 1918 and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory Medals.

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