Duncan Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Hello, Does anyone know the significance of "F" on an Indian soldiers service number on a 1939-45 War Medal - as in "F/51"? Thanks, Duncan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Just guessing here - could it be for a female soldier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 Think his rank was Water Carrier, so F might be 'Follower' as in Camp Follower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) F is follower i have ww2 medals to a dairyman bootmaker cleaner and barber all with F prefix. Paul Edited October 17, 2018 by paul wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Correct. 'F' for followers, not for females. 'Sais' = Groom 'Bhisti' = Water Carrier Grass Cutter Tailor and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Thanks, that's a new one for me and good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I am a sucker for IA followers. You can never collect them all. I have well over a 100 Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I once owned a couple bronze QSAs to Indian followers - a 'Sais' [groom] and one other which escapes me now. Love the variety of ranks and trades they represent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 My favourites are Irrigation Darogha, Mahout and Motor Roller Driver as well as a Sikh barber all residing in my collection. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 I have a Videsh Seva and I,C,S,C, to a Barber in the Dogra Regt. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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