Searching for info on my grandfather - Sgt Major in the Paratroopers during WW2

Hello everyone!
I’ve had a quick scan through the forum and everyone seems so knowledgeable, so am hoping you may be able to help me! My grandfather was a Sgt Major in the Paratroopers during WW2 although I know little of his career unfortunately. I was wondering if anyone here could help me to trace some info on him please? His name was Norman Chetham and I know during his career he visited India and also believe he was there at Normandy. Other than that I don’t have much else, so any help would be massively appreciated! Thanks in advance, Leanne

 

Apply for his service records. Do you have any pictures of him in uniform?

Alex.

Get a copy of military service records

 

Thank you I’ll start there Alex! If anyone else knows of any more info or has a relative who knew him please let me know! I do have his service number which is 14400345. Thanks so much

 

His number shows when he first joined up and could have moved onto different units

Army Number to check:






The army number: 14400345 indicates that the soldier's original unit or date joined was:


"General Service Corps"

http://www.corpsofmilitarypolice.org/tools/armynumber?query=14400345

 

Thank you so much!

 

He was 12th Parachute Battalion and wounded 8 June 1944 a that point as a private

 

Yes this matches what I know as he had a large scar with shrapnel on his leg - this is amazing thank you so much AB64

 

Leanne as advised apply for his service records as soon as possible by the link provided by Alex.