Tolkien's War Records - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalwendë · 11-24-2004, 06:00 PM

Despite the late hour (for me) I had to post the following link to Tolkien's war records/papers, which I found quite by accident at the National Archives website. Featured are his signing up papers, his medical discharge certificate and an extremely respectful letter reporting himself as fit for duty. Interestingly, he joined the army 'regulars' - no doubt there were rules on having to do this in order to hope to gain a desired posting. Tolkien wanted to join the Lancashire Fusilliers in particular, so he may have signed as a regular for this reason (I know that in the RAF men had to sign as regulars if they hoped to stand a chance at gaining their wings).

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/p...le/tolkien.htm

One of the more 'interesting' websites with .gov.uk at the end, no?

HerenIstarion · 11-28-2004, 02:32 PM

Thank you

, it's indeed interesting

11-24-2004, 06:00 PM	#1
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Tolkien's War Records Despite the late hour (for me) I had to post the following link to Tolkien's war records/papers, which I found quite by accident at the National Archives website. Featured are his signing up papers, his medical discharge certificate and an extremely respectful letter reporting himself as fit for duty. Interestingly, he joined the army 'regulars' - no doubt there were rules on having to do this in order to hope to gain a desired posting. Tolkien wanted to join the Lancashire Fusilliers in particular, so he may have signed as a regular for this reason (I know that in the RAF men had to sign as regulars if they hoped to stand a chance at gaining their wings). http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/p...le/tolkien.htm One of the more 'interesting' websites with .gov.uk at the end, no? __________________ Gordon's alive!

11-28-2004, 02:32 PM	#2
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Thank you , it's indeed interesting __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!