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WW2 Royal Navy Records

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Ann

Ann Report 7 Apr 2013 10:05

Joseph Stanley Hayes b: 20/10/1901 Bolton Lancashire

Trying to find his Royal navy WW2 records
Information I now have is as follows
Joseph "Stanley" Hayes served on a Cruiser HMS unknown as a Steward. He was on the Russian Convoy Duties

Have tried the following site but not found http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/#
is there any other way I could find out this information.

Any help please

Ann

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 7 Apr 2013 10:13

Some addresses which may help:

http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/Records_page.htm

Researching:
Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.

Ann

Ann Report 7 Apr 2013 10:14

Thank you Jonesey will take a look

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

Ann

Ann Report 14 Apr 2013 10:00

Have looked at the two address that have been suggested but can't find him

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 14 Apr 2013 11:12

WW2 records are probably still with the MOD and will cost £30 and many months to access.

Try the links from this site

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

The National Archives may give you some guidance
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/ratingroyalnavy1923.htm

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Jonesey

Jonesey Report 14 Apr 2013 11:24

Ann,

Try this site.

https://www.gov.uk/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records

You need to look for and read this section on the page that opens:

"Request for Service records of deceased Service personnel"

Researching:
Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.

Ann

Ann Report 14 Apr 2013 23:00

thank you +++DetEcTive+++ and Jonesey will give them a go

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland