Personnel Files - SOS/TOS vs SORS/TORS

[klambie]

Anyone familiar with the meaning of the latter pair of acronyms? Working with some Part II Orders from early in the war, and see entries for both SOS/TOS (Struck Off Strength/Taken On Strength) and SORS/TORS (???). I've seen both together (ie. man is SOS and SORS at the same time), but usually SORS entries are alone (man going on leave is a common one).

From the context, it appears SORS/TORS may have to do with rations/allowances, etc., so perhaps when a man was SORS, he was still officially on strength but not eligible for rations, etc. (someone else was presumably responsible for feeding him), but confirmation of the meaning of these acronyms from anyone who knows would be nice. Critical to my project to know if a man who was SORS was still on strength of the unit or not.

Any ideas appreciated.