Hi, new to this sight . I’m trying to locate records of my late grandad . George Henry smy 1st battalion kings Liverpool regiment Chindits, there is a (W)? By his name and trying to find out why and what it means? Also does anybody have any recollection of him or any info on him? Many thanks xx
That's an unusual surname. Do you know his regiment for certain? Casualty List No. 148 Dated 24 June 1944 Expeditionary Forces / Burma / Wounded / 25.4.44 1st Bn King's regiment 5837806 SMY Pte GH Casualty List No. 1607 Dated 18 November 1944 Expeditionary Forces / Western Europe / Wounded / 31.10.44 7th Bn Black Watch 5824883 SMY Cpl GH Casualty List No. 1726 Dated 9 April 1945 Expeditionary Forces / Western Europe / Wounded / 26.3.45 6th Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers 5989408 SMY Fus GH
No photos showing you need to apply for his service records link here Get a copy of military service records you will not find his records on the internet so please dont use a pay for site.
It's not in particular, I just put it at the bottom of my post. I put up details of the three as it is a very unusual surname and strangely they all have the same initials. Just need to be sure you are looking for the correct man.
Gavin when you receive them pop back here and members can help you further. There is currently a bit of a backlog due to the current situation but it is worth the effort and when you receive them you can start building his time in service. regards Clive
Welcome aboard. Please do not pay for any site on the internet who promise you his service records they will not have them, and you would have wasted your money. Adding what you have already found can help, saves others from duplication. A Date of Birth and a Service Number help, though the experts here can surmount that gap. I have noted the 'Other Ranks' rarely feature in Google searches unless they have been awarded gallantry medals or written their memoirs. Searching Google will sometimes bring you back here. The site’s search engine is rather simple. You must be agile and keep going. War diaries can contain almost anything. At the very least, they give the daily movements and most important actions of every unit. They may also contain information on casualties, message logs, rolls of officers (but not O.R.'s), maps, orders, and much else. They are available at the PRO to everyone. Drew5233 and some others are willing to scan them for the benefit of those who cannot get to the National Archives at Kew. It depends of course how much you want to know, just one battle or campaign for an example. Please come back and tell us what you found. Scanning threads it is clear some discover the site years after your posts and add their information or request help. Good luck.
