Hi, I have a 1945-48 Palestine medal named to the above soldier, he is on the 9 Squadron roll, he is entitled to other WW2 medals. Are there any squadron nominal rolls available to check if he served with them during WW2, his number indicates a 1942/43 enlistment. As far as I am aware he did not complete the parachute course so I assume he was a Glider soldier? Any help or guidance appreciated, Cheers, Rick
Best bet for full details are of course his records: Get a copy of military service records: Apply for the records of someone who's deceased - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
He enlisted sometime between 23rd July to first week of August 1942., assuming he joined at 19 I am trying to narrow down any possibilities for a date of birth. Rick
The book on the 9th Field Squadron RE at Arnhem,'The Shiny Ninth' by Patrick Pronk has recently been republished with an updated Nominal Roll - his name does not appear. Their next overseas deployment was to Norway following the German capitulation. As a matter of interest four people with very similar service numbers (commencing 1424) who all enlisted on 6 August 1942 were aged 22 or 23
Hi, many thanks for checking that, I don't think I will know anything for sure until I find his service papers? Cheers, Rick