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War Record

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N17

N17 Report 2 Dec 2009 23:05

I am hoping somebody can be of help. My wife's father, who died in 1967, served in the British army during WW2. We have absolutely no idea of what he did or even which regiment he served in, although it's possible he did some parachute training.

His name was Leonard John Mileham, born 1920 and he was demobbed in 1945.

Thanks

Joy

Joy Report 2 Dec 2009 23:25

Explore the following site. His name and date of birth hopefully should be enough for him to be traced. You will need to supply a copy of his death certificate and proof of next of kinship.

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

Annx

Annx Report 2 Dec 2009 23:54

Just for info, I have recently applied for my father's records and have been advised it will take 3 to 6 months.