My Uncle, Reginald Stanley Scott born 17 Oct 1924 in Liverpool (died 1963) was badly wounded at Monte Cassino. Family lore is that he was left for dead on the battlefield for 2 days before being found by the Red Cross. My father says that Reg was in a Recce unit. My cousins say that he was in the RAC and have a RAC badge he embroidered. They also have a Gurkha knife he brought back with him. I guess he could have been in a Recce unit in the RAC. I would like to find his service records. I have searched casualty records and found a Private RS Scott in the 1st Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders wounded on 12 May 1944 which would place him at the 4th battle of Monte Cassino. He is reported missing on the 2nd Sept 1944 and a POW in German hands in same report. The service number of this RS Scott is 14416540. How do I find out if this is indeed my Uncle as he never mentioned being a POW?
Have you applied for his service records. You will not find his records on pay for sites on the internet All you need date of birth,death cert and £30 Get a copy of military service records
Send an undated cheque and be prepared for a 12-18 month wait. Phantom were at Monty Cassino, which were a liaison regiment doing reconnaissance work. Which could be another angle. You won't know until you get the service records or uncover more details.
According to the Army Service Number Block Allocations: General Service Corps 14200001 - 15000000 Which doesn't mean that this man was still with GSC, but that's where he started.
Charley, Reading another thread I found this: From Post 42 in 2015: Alanbrooke. The British Commander most neglected by History? I think that explains the numbering.
Did Reginald get married during the war period? If so it could be be that his service number and regiment was mentioned, may be a long shot but you can get a certificate in a short period of time for a small cost, worth a go.
In the absence of any other concrete information then his official records are a must, otherwise, as pointed out above, you will just be guessing. Remember that his records will enable you to create a complete timeline of his service. You DO NOT need any military information to send off for his records but you will need a death certificate, is this him? First name(s) Reginald S Last name Scott Gender Male Birth year 1924 Age 39 Death quarter 4 Death year 1963 District Taunton County Somerset Volume 7C Page 217 Country England Record set England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007
Yes, that is him. I will apply for a death certificate and then for his official record. Can't believe it takes so long.