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Trace of army record

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Louise

Louise Report 21 Aug 2009 13:37

I wonder if anyone could please help me. I am trying to trace my Grandfathers army record without much success.
His name was Clifford Robinson and he was born 26.05.1913. We were informed he joined the Kings own Yorkshire Light Infantry at Pontefract, Yorkshire and Lancashire around 1939/1940 to 1945/1946. My father wrote to the Pontefract office who have no record of him. We know he must have registered as we have his army badges with the dates and name of registry on it. If you know how I could go about this please let me know?
Many thanks, Louise

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 21 Aug 2009 13:48

Louise

This is where you apply for Service records
This link explains who and how they can be obtained, you can download the application also

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/army.html

These records are not online, nor in the public domain, only the NOK can apply for them. They are still held by the MOD.

They do cost £30-00 and can take 3 months to get them

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 21 Aug 2009 13:50

DUPLICATE THREAD

Louise
Please read the Guide Lines for Message Board use

Don't submit the same – or similar – material more than once.


GB

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.