Re-Rolled?

Discussion in 'Service Records' started by Tony Wait, Jun 3, 2020.

  1. Tony Wait

    Tony Wait Member

    Could someone help with this? My father’s artillery card has two dates alongside ‘4th Field Regiment’. 18th September 1943 and 21st September 1943. He told my mother he was picked out for the Royal West Kents and I have no reason to disbelieve him, but there is no record of this in his papers. Is it possible he was re-rolled into the RWK after just three days in the artillery? His card shows that he was back in the 4th Field RA in July 1944.
     

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  2. Tony56

    Tony56 Member Patron

    I think the full answer is likely to be in his records when you receive them, there is a delay but worth it.
     
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  3. Tony Wait

    Tony Wait Member

    Yes, I have been waiting since January. Still living in hope.
     
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  4. gmyles

    gmyles Senior Member

    Hi

    I am assuming you have got this Tracers card through ancestry?

    From what I have seen it is nowhere as detailed as his service record will be and therefore I would just try and be a little patient.

    Service record should answer to all of your questions.

    It should be worth it.

    Gus
     
  5. Tony56

    Tony56 Member Patron

    Don't want to upset you, just being realistic - I've been waiting for some since September !!!! Have phoned so know it is in hand, as Gus said 'be a little patient' or perhaps 'lot'.
     
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  6. Tony Wait

    Tony Wait Member

    Many thanks Gus and Tony56. Where did you get the number? Ive been waiting since the start of January.
     
  7. Tony56

    Tony56 Member Patron

    Not sure what you are expecting but remember what has happened to the world since January!

     
  8. Tony Wait

    Tony Wait Member

    Thank you Tony56. I have been waiting since January for my fathers military papers. Obviously Corona Virus has held everything up, but i just want to know if they have received my request.
     

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