Hi all. Sorry i am looking for assistance again.....I have recently found out that my Great Uncle served in the burma campaign. Nobody knows what regiment he served with whether it was Army, Royal Marines or RAF. He survived the war and died in 1996. All i have to go off is his name Arthur Harry Whittaker and he was born 14th March 1922 Manchester. I know i can order his service records on his Name and DOB alone but i would like to find out whom he served with first. I wondering if anybody knows where to search to find that info out. I have tried google etc but nothing. As soon as i find which service he served with i can order up his records. Thanks all in advance Rob
Rob Did he survive the war? - was he a prisoner during the war, any photos of him?? - small details could enable the forum to answer your question TD
Yes he survived the war. He died in 1996. I have no documentation at all. A cousin in the family had all his medals and information regarding his service. He gave it all away. Nobody knows who to and has since died.
Not sure what you mean ? Arthur Harry Whittaker was he christened `Harry` ? `Harry` is just another form of `Henry` as far as I`m aware? Are you saying `Arthur Henry Whittaker` in the attestation couldnt be your relative or you simply do not know ? A name isnt going to be enough I dont think Kyle
Hi Kyle He was christened Arthur Harry Whittaker. So i presume Arthur Henry isnt a relative unless its a typo??
England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Name: Arthur Harry Whittaker Death Age: 74 Birth Date: 14 Mar 1922 Registration Date: Aug 1996 Registration district: Trafford Inferred County: Greater Manchester Register Number: A40A District and Subdistrict: 0151A Entry Number: 161 There are other Arthur Whittakers registered during the Apr/May/Jun quarter as born in 1922 but there is only one Arthur H Whittaker England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2005 Name: Arthur H Whittaker Mother's Maiden Surname: Thompson Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1922 Registration district: Chorlton Inferred County: Lancashire Volume Number: 8c Page Number: 1266 TD
I thought you could apply for servcie records if you had name, date of birth and a copy of the death certificate Robby - check out this link - Request records of deceased service personnel - GOV.UK
1939 Register 13 Crofts Bank Road, Urmston, Lancs WHITTAKER, James / dob 15 Jan 1880 / Widower / Sweets & tobacconist WHITTAKER, Alfred / dob 26 Sep 1911 / Single / Invalid, no occupation WHITTAKER, Arthur H /dob 14 Mar 1922 / Single / Joiner (heavy worker)
Yes i can do but its trying to find which service whether Army Navy or RAF. I have to apply for all 3 if unknown or take a stab in the dark and hope i get it right
Just an update. I have spoke with Records office and they cant help. They said i would just have to apply for Army service records for £30. If he wasnt in the army the search would tell me which service he was with. So at worse it could cost £60. They have no facility to search until the paid search has been completed. Thanks for all your help i will keep you updated.
I was under the impression that if the MOD found no records then the money was refunded/cheque was not cashed TD added: Administration fee Subject to the payment of an administration fee of £30 per record and provision of a death certificate (except where death was in service), certain information can be provided from the records of service of service personnel on request under the publication scheme. The administration fee of £30 will be waived for requests from those who were the spouse or civil partner of the subject at the time of death (or parent if there was no spouse or civil partner). The information that is held on individuals varies depending on which service they served with, when they served and the length of their service. In a small number of cases little or no information may be held. Applicants should be aware that the £30 administration fee is non-refundable whatever the outcome of the search. I assume they will check all services - except Guards Regiments who keep their own records
The fee will only be waived for spouse or civil partner at the time. However they will tell me which service he was in Rob
No. He married quite late on as far as i am aware. Good call though. I will look into it. If so it will have details on there. Thanks for that.
