Originally Posted by
ian16th
In 1956 it was normal for that reason to get posted, on promotion from J/T to Cpl.
Things must have changed with regard to normal promotion. In the late 60s I went from J/T to Cpl. without a move, Akrotiri, and in the early 70s, at Scampton, went from Cpl. to Sgt. without a move, in both cases I stayed in the same section.