hi All, I am trying to find some information on my 2nd cousin 52064 Major Norman Brayford Scott who served pre war in the TA with 1 of the Staffordshire Regiments & was to join the Royal Signal Corps for service with the BEF in 1940. Norman was KIA/DOW on the 27th May 1940 & is buried in Nine Elms Cemetary. his CWGc entry states that he was MID. Presumably he was buried near to where he died & I was wondering if anyone has any knowledge on Sigs deployments in the area surrounding nine elms. as there were only 22 WW2 burials there, I am assuming that there was an action close by to Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen as opposed to say a CCS. Any information would be greatly appreciated Regards simon
Have you tried asking for information at The Staff's Regimental Museum at Whittington Barracks near Lichfield (very near to where I used to live)? Otherwise you you could always try the Royal Sigs museum in Blandford (very near to where I now live).
Simon, To get more details of his service, you could apply for a copy of his records - DOD over the 25 year limit so no consent from next of kin need be sought. A copy of his CWGC certificate will be all that's needed to prove date of death. Ministry of Defence | About Defence | What we do | Personnel | Service Records | Making a Request for Information held on the Personnel Records of Deceased Service Personnel CWGC :: Casualty Details Major NORMAN BRAYFORD SCOTT, Mentioned in Despatches, 52064, Royal Corps of Signals who died age 29 on 27 May 1940 Son of William Alexander Scott and Anne Scott, of Derby; husband of Vera Mary Scott, of Derby. Remembered with honour NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY Grave/Memorial Reference: 16. B. 4.
