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Anthony

Anthony Report 17 Oct 2008 20:11

hi there,im trying to find information on my great grandfather and his family! could any tell me the best way to do so as im new to starting a family tree, i know his name was eugene patrick boyd born 1917 and died september 1944 ww2 an was part of the durham light infantry. if anyone has any advice on how i can find any information about him or his family it would be much appreciated, thanks alot anthony

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 17 Oct 2008 20:14

Do you have any idea where he was born?

You need to find his birth cert but if you know your great grandma's name the marriage cert would give you their fathers' names and would confirm that you have the right birth cert. It would also confirm his age.

If you don't know your great grandma's name then start with details of the grandparent in question and work back from there.

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

Sam

Sam Report 17 Oct 2008 20:15

Name: BOYD, EUGENE PATRICK
Initials: E P
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Unit Text: 6th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 10/09/1944
Service No: 3957584
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: III.A.4.
Cemetery: GEEL WAR CEMETER

Anthony

Anthony Report 17 Oct 2008 20:20

Thank you

Pam

Pam Report 17 Oct 2008 21:10

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=7&CATID=-4380641&j=1

Try this web address (copy and paste into address bar).


Also this one

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?queryType=1&resultcount=1&Edoc_Id=7703459

I
nformation to purchase for £3.50 (can download from National Archives website)

Researching:
Middlesex, Berkshire and Somerset