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Member Since: August 2008 Posts: 77 Send Message	Shani	Report	3 Mar 2017 13:03
Member Since: August 2008 Posts: 77 Send Message	I have some basic info and wondered if I could find out more? I know he was born in 1913. I don't know where to go from here or even if I can?? Thank you in advance First name(s) William John Last name Wirth-Miller Age - Birth year - Birth place - Attestation year 1940 Service number 1634795 Former service number - Record set Royal Artillery Attestations 1883-1942 Category Military, armed forces & conflict Subcategory Regimental & service records Collections from Great Britain
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,494 Send Message	greyghost	Report	3 Mar 2017 13:10
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 10,494 Send Message	Records for Service personnel who served after 1920 are still with the MOD. You can apply via the following site. Records cost £30 and may take some months to arrive https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/overview
Member Since: August 2008 Posts: 77 Send Message	Shani	Report	3 Mar 2017 17:08
Member Since: August 2008 Posts: 77 Send Message	Many thanks for your response greyghost :)