Apologies I dont have any pictures or scans of actual documents, just notes i took. I have done some research on the net but I am struggling with...
My grandfather Leonard Barker served in the RA from 1936 to 1942. During this time he was posted to India and then Egypt. he was discharged after...
Hello, I am new to the site (and military history!) but I am researching my family tree. My grampa told me little bits here and there about the...
Hello. I'm researching my Grandfather Henry Charles Hall. Born 14th August 1911, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Service Number: 1120963. He...
I have received my father's war service record from the archives, and am totally flumuxed. Although I also have information from personal diaries...
I'm completely stumped with the abbreviation 'RFWOA'. My Great Uncle was with a R.A. searchlight battery on home service, then anti-aircraft...
Can anyone tell me what 542 means under unit column
I have the full Second World War Territorial Army Record of Service of my father-in-law, Edward Crawford (1904 - 1984). In civilian life Edward...
A friend of mine has sent me her father's service records , there are some things on there she doesn't understand , and I can't help her , she...
Received my father's service records today ,I'll be picking them up from my brother's house after work , I'm certain there's going to be a lot of...
Good afternoon all, Firstly my apologies if I am asking too much or asking in the wrong place. I am very new to this despite having done a little...
Hi all, so as you can probably guess I'm new blood here, haven't got a clue what I'm doing but hey here goes.... My grandad was in the BEF which...
Two entries in a Gunner's record have me foxed. His attestation record has the note "disch para 234 (ii)" followed by a 1953 date. He went on...
After a lengthy process with the MOD I have gained my grandfathers war records. He was a member of the Northumberland Hussars No 555427 Joseph...
Hi, I am trying to understand an entry on this POW service record, which in turn may help with understanding the route he took home from Manila....
I am currently researching my great-grandfather Gunner Ronald Bertie Bones. He served in the Royal Artillery before the war joining in 1927 at the...
Hi Father arrived in Egypt in 1941 as a gunner and driver with Royal Artillery [ATTACH] Can anyone enlighten me as to what XL II and XL IV were...
Hi I posted a thread a few weeks ago reference my grandfather Thomas Lewis Merchant who was in the Royal Artillery. I now have his service record...
Hi, I hope somebody out there can help me understand my late fathers service records. Like nearly all ww2 veteran's they never spoke about what...
Hi everyone. I have receive my uncle's service records. However, I think there is at least a page missing and would like to know what you think....
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