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trying to find ww2 records please

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Karen

Karen Report 23 Nov 2013 21:39

Hi my grandmother recently passed, amongst some of her photos was one of a war grave. Im trying to find out if they were a relative but first i need to find out more about the soldiers war records.
it reads .... 5381100. Pte. E. Haag. 7/OXF BUCKS 11-11-43
hope you can help thankyou
Karen

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 23 Nov 2013 22:32

Those records are still held by the MOD so cannot be accessed online but you may be able to apply for them, They may not give you all the info they have and it will cost you £30 and take months for them to arrive

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

this is from the CWGC web site

HAAG, ERIC
Rank:PrivateService No:5381100Date of Death:11/11/1943Age:26Regiment/Service:Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry 7th Bn. Grave ReferenceXVIII. C. 19.CemeteryCASSINO WAR CEMETERY

Roy

Karen

Karen Report 23 Nov 2013 22:41

Thankyou for your help

Karen :)

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 23 Nov 2013 22:42

Births Jun 1917
Haag Eric Haag Chelsea 1a 505

Roy

Maddie

Maddie Report 24 Nov 2013 13:32

Army Roll of Honour1939-1945
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Name: Eric HAAG

Rank: Private

Initials: E

Birthplace: London SW

Residence: Brighton

Branch at death: Infantry

Regiment, Corps etc.: The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry

Branch at 01/09/39: Infantry

Regiment, Corps etc.: The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry

Number: 5381100

Date died: 11 November 1943

Theatre of war: Italy