Durham Light Infantry

Hasn't the lorry got an RAF roundel on it?

The post-war photos are hard to see clearly but the cap badge could be Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

 

Blazer Badge...Normandy Veterans Association....would the local branch hold any details,obituary in the Silver Bugle?

Verrieres

 

Curiouser and curiouser - I wondered also about that Air Force Roundel in the right headlamp - not unusual as many of their lorries were one eyed - but the face is too blurred for actual recognition - this is becoming addictive and I can't wait to see his service records but without a number - chances are slim - Patty 2233 is not by any chance PD James - leaving the solution to the last page ?

Cheers

 

The Allied Star with the Ring was not used until 6th June 1944 specifically for D-Day and onwards along with the black and white strips on aircraft.

 

Blazer Badge...Normandy Veterans Association....would the local branch hold any details,obituary in the Silver Bugle?

Verrieres

He is also wearing a NVA Comitee members badge, The Leeds is no 61 Branch.

The Normandy Veterans Association
Leeds 61 Branch
Pegasus Avenue, Temple Newsam, Leeds

The Red Sash signifies that he was a parade marshall.

 

Our veteran member Ken Smith is a member of the York branch NVA. He may have known some Leeds members if you drop him a line?

 

Hi all ,,you have been busy bee's then while i've been away , so could you tell me what exactly do i say when i ring up the MOD ? thanks again guys for you help on this matter ,
Patricia xx

 

Well they will tell you what to do to make an enquiry. They can't, as far as I know, take enquiries over the phone.

Normally they require full name and date of birth and/or army number.

 

Just to add to Pauls comments you need proof of death and next of kin's approval if they passed away less than 20/25 years ago and a payment of £30 unless his wife is still alive.

 

Thanks , im not sure whether to continue with the search or not ,,what do you think? ,,did i read correct the sash my dad wore is a parade marshall and what does it mean? xx

 

my dad never remarried ,,so it looks like £30 needs to be saved up
xx

 

I thought you said your mother was still alive?

 

she is but thy are divorced

 

Hi , can you just summerised whats been said so far and then i can use it to get the information i need from the MOD , what regiment was he in ? does he have a rank? is he my dad ?,,( only joking ) im a woman and only have a small brain ha ha
Thanks xx

 

Proof of Death

Next of Kin's approval

Date of Birth and or Army No.

£30.00

All the information you need is in the link below:

Army Personnel Centre - British Army Website

 

Thanks , im not sure whether to continue with the search or not ,,what do you think? ,,did i read correct the sash my dad wore is a parade marshall and what does it mean? xx

Patricia, the red sash signifies that he was a parade marshall for his branch of the Normandy Veterans association, and this is what it probably states on the bagde on the lapel of his jacket.

As it looks like the photo was taken in Leeds it may be worth while writing to the branch at the address I listed enclosing the photo, as they may be able to help provide his service number.

Phil

One other option is his marriage certificate if he was in the forces when he married, as this would also contain his service number

P

 

Hi Phil , my dad married in 1956 or there abouts so i know his record number wont be on there , i will write to the leeds branch instead , thanks for the information and i will keep you posted , his niece mentioned the british legion is that the same thing? im not up on all this war stuff as you can tell ha ha ,
Patricia xx

 

Hi Its me again , i just recieved a letter from my dads estate office stating that according to their records im next of kin , its only because im the only one who replied to the obituary in the Yorkshire Evening post as it was asking for known relatives , i also got some money from the estate so looks like i can afford to get his records , how do i find out who his next of kin is ? as the mod wont give me all the information i need otherwise
Thanks
Patricia xx