2619482 Thomas A Wilmott Grenadier Guards: Help finding details

Hello,
I live in Australia and trying to do some research on my family tree (completely new at this). Thomas Arthur Wilmott is on one of our birth certificates. It has his occupation as a Sergeant in the Grenadier Guards no. 2619482 in 1943
I was wondering if someone can help or point me in the right direction to find any information.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Paul

 

There is only one route, and that is his official service records:
Get a copy of military service records: Apply for the records of someone who's deceased - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Confidentiality issues restrict the amount of personal information so unlikely to find anything on the web, you will need a copy of his death certificate.

 

Thanks for the reply Tony.
I have found that site, unfortunately I have no idea when he died let alone a death certificate.
Thanks
Paul

 

Apart from his name and service number what else do you have?, middle initial of A means ?, any idea of his age or date of birth, he was presumably born in the UK or where?

Any extra details would help resolve your query

TD

Is it Wilmott or Willmott?

Does anyone know if he married, if so whats the wifes names

Maybe contact the Grenadier Gazette, someone could perhaps check details - Grenadier Gazette - Grenadier Guards

Find a Grenadier Ancestor - Grenadier Guards There should be Regimental archives albeit it says that service records are at MOD Army Personnel Centre, Glasgow

 

Hi TD
The details I have are Thomas Arthur Wilmott born 1913-1914. Born United Kingdom. He Married my Nan Dorothy Lydia Calderwood in 1942.

 

Well with a few extra details

England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
Name: Thomas A Wilmott
Registration Date: Jan 1942
[Feb 1942]
[Mar 1942]
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration District: Hendon
Inferred County: Middlesex
Spouse: Dorothy L Calderwood
Volume Number: 3a
Page Number: 1855

England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: Thomas A Willmott
Mother's Maiden Name: Dexter
Registration Year: 1914
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration District: Shardlow
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Derbyshire
Volume: 7b
Page: 1145

England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Thomas Arthur Wilmott
Death Age: 82
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1913
Registration Date: Jan 1996
Registration District: Basford
Inferred County: Nottinghamshire
Register Number: BS18C
District and Subdistrict: 6851
Entry Number: 180


1939 England and Wales Register
Name: Thomas A Wilmott
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1913
Residence Year: 1939
Address: 8.
Residence Place: Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England
Occupation: Furniture Upholsterer
Line Number: 40
Schedule Number: 67
Sub Schedule Number: 1
Enumeration District: RBRN
Borough: Long Eaton
Registration district: 434 B/1
Inferred Spouse:
Ivy E Wilmott
Household Members Age
Thomas A Wilmott 26
Ivy E Wilmott
24

Ivy his first wife died in 1940 hence the second marriage in 1942
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
Name: Ivy E Wilmott
Death Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1916
Registration Date: Jan 1940
[Feb 1940]
[Mar 1940]
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration District: Shardlow
Inferred County: Derbyshire
Volume: 7b
Page: 1288

England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
Name: Ivy E Ault
Registration Date: Oct 1936
[Nov 1936]
[Dec 1936]
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration District: Shardlow
Inferred County: Derbyshire
Spouse: Thomas A Wilmott
Volume Number: 7b
Page Number: 1426


I think thats enough for now plus you have the vital details of his death


TD

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Thanks TD, I appreciate your time and effort.
I was trying to find his birth details and even buy his birth certificate.
Nothing come up for our family spelling Wilmott, and in 1913, but Willmott (EXTRA L) comes up in 1914. Incorrect spelling common I imagine.

He is my Grandad and I know very little. He left Nan when my Dad was about 3, took Dads brother Roy (few yrs older) Wilmott with him. Dad never followed it up and never knew his Dad or brother. Dad joined the Navy and ended up moving here to Australia.

This site helped me learn about Nans brother in ww2 and the battle that took his life. Thanks for your help guys.

 

There are something like 14 trees on Ancestry which include Thomas but some only show his first marriage, some only show his second, and as is usual many are just 'click and accept' details from other trees without checking details

So if you do look through suggest you be selective - some of the trees are private therefore you would need to join/subscribe to Ancestry before you can contact some tree owners directly

You may already know this but just trying to cover bases

TD

 

There is a will here for a Thomas Arthur WILMOTT who died 12 Jan 1996. Probate in Manchester, so right half of England. Costs £ 1.50 & arrives online in about 2 weeks.
Find a will | GOV.UK

 

Thanks TD , I am on ancestry and have been reluctant to add people without some documentation to back it up. I expect to subscribe when I have filled in as much as I can.

 

Perfect, thank you. I ordered it and look forward to reading its content. Cheers for that.