national service

[jakem]

when was the last intake of national servicemen

[anotheoldgit]

Although it officially ended on 31 December 1960, the last National Serviceman, Lieutenant Richard Vaughan of the Royal Army Pay Corps, was not discharged until 13 May 1963. The last man actually to be called up for National Service was Private Fred Turner of the Army Catering Corps, who was discharged on 7 May 1963.

[andynunn]

i thought it was 1959