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British Military serving in North Africa

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Pamela

Pamela Report 18 Nov 2014 22:11

I am trying to find any details of Albert Joseph Cluer born 1911 in London as we know he was serving in North Africa anytime from about 1925 up to before second world war. We know he left home at age 14 and lied about his age to join the Army.but that's all I really know. Thanks Pam

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 18 Nov 2014 23:50

If you are trying to find his service records, they would still be with the MOD.
You can order them at a cost of £30 and a wait for many months

This is the link for obtaining UK service records:
http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 18 Nov 2014 23:58

This looks like him in the 1911 census:-

William Cluer Head Married Male 45 1866 London Islington Telegraph Instrument Maker
Caroline Cluer Wife Married Female 33 1878 London Shorditch
Charlie Poulton Stepson - Male 10 1901 London Enfield School
Robert Cluer Son - Male 5 1906 London Holloway
Albert Cluer Son - Male 0 1911 London Holloway (image says his is one month old).<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Address:- 383 Hornsey Road Upper Holloway N, Islington, London.

This is his birth:-

First name(s) ALBERT J
Last name CLUER
Birth year 1911
Birth quarter 2
Registration month -
Mother's last name -
District ISLINGTON
County London
Country England
Volume 1B
Page 160

His military records will probably still be with the MOD. Have a look here to see how to apply for them:-

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

Kath. x


Pamela

Pamela Report 19 Nov 2014 07:29

Thank you. That is the right person I do have this information but not the military record I will look at Military Record site Kind Regards Pam