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Shieldsman

Shieldsman Report 8 Nov 2009 19:01

Hi guys

My grans brother was killed in WW2 and we are looking for any records on him as my gran is still alive and has no records.

She wanted to know if there would be a normal death cert or wounld we need to apply somewhere else?

Also he was in the marines, is there anywehre we can find his service records etc from or any photos which may have been took in the military?

and finally he has a inscription on a war mermorial in portsmouth and wondereed if there was any pictures or anything on line of it.

Marine SMITH, RONALD
Unit: 601 L.C.M. Flotilla.
Regiment: Royal Marines
Service No: PO/X 117681
Age: 20
Date of Death: 21 July 1944
Commemoration: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
United Kingdom
Panel 87, Column 3.
Additional Information: Son of Martin and Jenny Smith, of South Shields, Co. Durham.
Hope someone can help

Shieldsman

Shieldsman Report 9 Nov 2009 18:48

Hi guys

thanks so much for your help on this. I will write off to them today and see what they can give me.

Joan - Ive looked at the site you menetion for the photo but have looked down the list of names and cant see Ronald english as above? I must not be looking at the right place :-(

Blue Moon

Blue Moon Report 9 Nov 2009 19:22

Just in case you haven't seen these.

http://www.cwgc.org/search/certificate.aspx?casualty=2497229


http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_photos.aspx?cemetery=144703&mode=1

Shieldsman

Shieldsman Report 9 Nov 2009 21:17

Brilliant thanks so much guys its very much appreciated x

Emma

Emma Report 19 Mar 2010 21:04

Hi Mark

I to was looking for information about my great uncle who lost his life on 601 LCM Flotilla
I found him on the war graves website, but was wondering if you can get another cert ?
Also did your gran have a photo of their troop?

My uncle's name was Arthur Tidy.