My grandfather was Arthur Beddowes, he was born in 1906 and died in 1972 I believe. He was married to Cissie May. I have this photo of him and it looks like he may have been in the RAF. How can I find out if he was in the RAF or similar please? thanks Bob
Yes , he is wearing RAF uniform. I've edited title & added RAF to it. RAFCommands aka Ross is the best at RAF queries on here.
Short answer has been given by Owen - yes RAF Other Ranks uniform. Longer answer is if you want to find out more on his service apply to MoD using the online application here Select the service - Apply for a deceased person's military record - GOV.UK You need a digital copy of death certificate (obtained from GRO) and you will get the details in about six weeks. Any thing other way is sometimes correct, but more often than not, wrong. There is one serviceman in AIR78 of that name but lately I've become suspicious of missing cards from this index. Once you have the record we can help with your understanding of the abbreviations and sections. Ross
Thank you Ross and Martin. I saw the shoulder patch and thought it must be RAF, I have not seen a cap with buttons on the front like that before. I will have a look at your suggestions thanks again Bob
Arthur and Cissie were living at 9 Ingram Grove, Birmingham, his trade is recorded as a matress maker (1939 Register) Arthur BEDDOWES 11th September 1906 - 6th Ocober 1977 aged 71 Information you will require to apply for Arthur's service record First name(s) Arthur County Warwickshire Last name Beddowes Volume 32 Sex Male Page 0278 Birth day 11 Country England Birth month 9 Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 Birth year 1906 Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records Death quarter 4 Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials Death year 1977 Collections from Great Britain, England District Birmingham
