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was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 30 Jun 2012 19:05

WW2 service records don't give details of what a man would have been involved in. Regarding his actual service they mainly give you dates, regiments and battalions served with and countries served in. When you have this information though, you can find out more from War Diaries for the relevant battalions at the National Archives. If RAF, Squadron Operations Books which give a day by day account of what they were involved in and where, are available on the documentsonline website but there is a charge.

Norfolkboy

Norfolkboy Report 30 Jun 2012 09:27

That's encouraging Sue,
After obtaining his and his brothers war medals it would be nice to obtain the full story,
Strange how many didn't send for their medals or discuss their war efforts.

Susan

Susan Report 30 Jun 2012 05:46

HI

They told me the same thing but mine turned up in three weeks and I live in Australia.

You will not be sorry they do a good job it is worth the 30 pounds.
Sue :-D

Researching:
Haycock ...London and Gloucestershire , Walters... South Wales and Gloucestershire , Lewis... South Wales , French ...Nottingham and Essex.

Norfolkboy

Norfolkboy Report 29 Jun 2012 21:47

I have applied for record's and have just received a reply back stating that, Due to a surge of applications, my search could take 9 to 12 month's,
So hang in there !!!

Susan

Susan Report 29 Jun 2012 15:55

T

You can only obtain those records if you are next of kin or have permission to do so ,they cost 30 pounds.

there address is

Army personal centre
HQ Secretariat
Historical Disclosures
Mail Point 400
Kentigern HOuse
65 BRown st
GLasgow.
G2 8EX

I have not long received my Grandfathers records and I was very pleased.

Sue

Researching:
Haycock ...London and Gloucestershire , Walters... South Wales and Gloucestershire , Lewis... South Wales , French ...Nottingham and Essex.

TaraM

TaraM Report 29 Jun 2012 15:43

I'm trying to find details about a member of the Royal Ordnance Corps in 1943. I have a name, rank and service number, but no idea how I can use these to track this person.

The name is not unusual enough to track on its own - any idea? I have tried ForcesReunited - they couldn't help. :(

Researching:
Worksop, Retford, Benn Eastbourne, Manser Hastings, Manser