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Iris

Iris Report 11 Jun 2009 08:01

thank you all for the info , i am uncle eric's next of kin (he married when he was 80)so no children,his wife died two years later . so there is only me left to get records,ect. ,iris

Researching:
brown. brooman , mackellow all in sussex ,kent or surrey

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 10 Jun 2009 16:18

I got an email back from my enquiry giving me all the different addresses to contact, depending on whether Dad was in Army, Navy etc but said it will cost £30, which I will have to save up for. Why did I never think of asking him when he was alive, so I could have written it down, doh!

Lizx

Kaz in a Tizz

Kaz in a Tizz Report 10 Jun 2009 16:16

Hi Iris

My dad sent off for his Uncle's army records with full date of birth and no army number. It cost £30 if you follow George's link you can download the form.

Best wishes

Kaz

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 10 Jun 2009 15:45

Here is the link to the Veterans Agency which deals with WW 2 service records, It explains who can apply for these records.

These records are still held by the MOD and are not in the public domain, nor can you view them anywhere
It might be worthwhile giving them a ring explaining what info you have, the may give you some guidance
The link

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

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.

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 10 Jun 2009 15:21

Hi Iris, for WW2 you need to be the next of kin and have to pay the MOD to get the records. It takes a while.

this site will help you http://homepage.ntlworld.com/prose01/WW2_Army.htm

Maz. XX

dutch

dutch Report 10 Jun 2009 14:59

Iris
go on the Great war forum put the details you have and they will help find him ,they found my Dad ,good luck
Dutch

Iris

Iris Report 10 Jun 2009 14:34

is it possable to get an army record from the second ww, with just name ,full birth and death details,and name of reg ,its my uncles i'm thinking of getting , but i dont know his army number,and there is no way of finding it , top layer of family all gone, thank you for any help ,iris

Researching:
brown. brooman , mackellow all in sussex ,kent or surrey