Kenneth Scragg

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Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 4 Send Message	GAZA492002	Report	20 Feb 2016 14:15
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 4 Send Message	The above is my father who joined the Army from Penkull children's home as a "14 year old boy soldier" in the 1930's yet enquiries via various military and genealogy sites seems to suggest there is no such record of him! He was in the Staffordshire Regiment up to his de-mob in 1949 having spent most of his service in India and I am bemused why they seem to have forgotten him - unless, of course, someone can point me in the right direction please. Gary
Member Since: November 2008 Posts: 39,699 Send Message	PatinCyprus	Report	20 Feb 2016 15:22
	He is not forgotten. Records of service from just after WW1 are still with MOD and not on-line. They will cost £30 unless your mother is still alive then they are free. The info is here https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records :-)
	Researching: Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 19,354 Send Message	Cynthia	Report	21 Feb 2016 17:25
	Welcome to the Community boards Gary. (I'll let Gary know how to find his replies) :-)
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