Hi im trying to find out some information about my grandad, I know he served in chaklala (india) from 1943-1947, I think he may have been in unit/group 1 (1)? also did his ITW in Cambridge 1943? any info or help on how to find information would be much appreciated.
Hi Jo I think we may need a little more information to be able to help 1. Nationality 2. Date of Birth 3. Military Unit 4 What is ITW 5. Any photographs, documents etc That should help us on our way TD Maybe ITW is Infantry Training W????????
That is all on: PAF Base Nur Khan - Wikipedia Chakala is the city next to Rawalpindi and home to a number of Army establishments. See: Chaklala, Rawalpindi - Wikipedia
There are a number of entries for a WW2 RAF / RAAF pilot shown via Google, but it is not a unique name so until we have clarity I have not added them.
Wow thanks for the links I will have a look at those. His name was Jacques Dupont, British, DOB 14/4/25 he was in the RAF from 1943-47 service number 1809274, I do have quite a few pictures of his time in chaklala but no document other than a release authorisation form! I will add these on here. On the group photo my grandad is standing 1st on the left! Many thanks jo
Apply for his service records - forms are on this link - Request records of deceased service personnel - the MOD is the only place to obtain WW2 service records TD England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007 Name: Jacques Dupont Registration Date: Apr 1925 [May 1925] [Jun 1925] Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun Registration district: St George Hanover Square Inferred County: London Mother's Maiden Name: Finch Volume Number: 1a Page Number: 596 1939 England and Wales Register Name: Jacques Dupont Gender: Male Marital status: Single Birth Date: 14 Apr 1925 Residence Year: 1939 Address: No 10 Residence Place: Bridgwater, Somerset, England England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Name: Jacques Dupont Death Age: 79 Birth Date: 14 Apr 1925 Registration Date: May 2004 Registration district: Birmingham Inferred County: Warwickshire Register Number: O21B District and Subdistrict: 061/1O Entry Number: 60
Thanks Jo. What I found earlier referred to an Australian and a French cyclist. So instead a few clues as to RAF Chaklala! During WW2: From: Help Regarding RAF Chaklala Royal Air Force - FIBIwiki and BBC - WW2 People's War - Parachute training at R.A.F. Chaklala If you scroll down to RAF Chaklala you will find a list of the units that served there as late as June 1946; note it does not show 31 Squadron: Stations-C A small snippet: Link: Calling all historians: RAF Chaklala - PPRuNe Forums The photo shows a RAF From 2520 which is a 'Royal Air Force service and release book'. See: http://www.website.nickloomes.fastmail.co.uk/serviceandreleasebook.pdf The 31 Squadron Association website has a history section and for WW2 refers to: Then post-WW2: From: https://www.31association.co.uk/timeline/
Thank you yes I will apply for the service record, my grandad is the 1st one in your list as his mother’s maiden name was finch so thank you.
They are all your grandad - his birth details, his details for the 1939 register and his death certificate details - the birth date is the same TD
