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Hi, The thing is I have a person I'm looking for - ALBERT VICTOR BAXTER born approx 1910 and married approx 1936, probably Guildford / Godalming area. All I have is an army number on his sons birth certificate B/14571564. Does anyone know if there is an Army search or equivalent that I can look for more info. I can't find his birth or marriage (not looked for death) registrations so don't where to look now. Any help would be great, Thanks Emily.

Does the cert give his rank or indication of regiment?

No, all it saya is the number above with 'R.A', but I don't know what that means.

Are you sure of the birthplace and year? There is this in Ipswich but you've probably seen that already? Albert Victor Baxter 1902 Apr-May-Jun Ipswich Do you know the name of the woman he married and where that was likely to be, I'll have a look for you.

Royal Artillery? It's possible that he was born in Scotland (Baxter is Scottish surname) or elsewhere, or not born in 1910. What is the wife's name?

He married DOROTHY WINIFRED PEARCE and she was born in Guildford. They're first son was born early 1937.

Of course, Royal Artillery, probably, didn't think of that. Thanks.

Also, are you aware of any siblings he had? I've looked through the marriage index images for 1937, 1936, 1935 and 1934 and nothing yet. I'll have another look in a minute.

Hi. It's driving me mad, I can't find any site that lets me put in the 8 figure number and get details. Apparently, the 8 fig number was while he was 'commissioned'. If he turned to an officer, then it would be a 6 fig number. Although in 1943 it was 8 digits anyway. Please help me save my sanity!! Emily.

No idea if he had siblings. He's my father-in-laws dad, but he doesn't remember having any Aunts or Uncles.

These are possible births for Dorothy: How do you know the place she was born for a fact, is that on another cert? None in Guildford as yet Dorothy Pearse 1910 Jan-Feb-Mar Farnham Hampshire, Surrey (Farnham is very very close to Guildford) Dorothy Winifred Pearce 1908 Oct-Nov-Dec Northwich Cheshire Dorothy Winifred M Pearce 1906 Jul-Aug-Sep Plympton St Mary Cornwall, Devon Dorothy Winifred Pearse 1904 Apr-May-Jun Plympton St Mary Cornwall, Devon

She was born on 08/10/1910 and her parents were married 1910 1st quart 2a 187 in Guildford. I assumed they didn't move between this time as her children still live in the Guildford / Godalming area. Emily

All your help has been great. Just one thing I don't know how / where to look up Scotland details. Any help would be great, Emily

Contact; The following address should be used for family members wishing to access records of deceased soldiers Army Personnel Centre, Historical Disclosures, Mail Point 400, Kentigern House, 65 Brown Street, Glasgow, G2 8EX Tel: 0845 600 9663 It costs £30 although they do not guarantee how much info they have. Having army number is useful as will help with search, need dob too! They quoted me 6 months, but actually arrived after 6 weeks. Info not available on line ScotlandsPeople for scottish lookups

I don't think that you would be able to look the army number up anywhere online because his records would be too recent, but you or your husband or father-in-law may be able to order his records from the Ministry of Defence - you have to pay and you have to wait quite a while for them to arrive. Kate.

Thankyou. I'll try that phone number & address. Cheers, Emily

You have to be a relative of the deceased or get their permission to apply for his army records - there's a form to fill in. I found them very helpful when I contacted them. good luck