How to find my fathers platoon and where he w

[Mizpah]

My father was a military police corporal. Dog handler trained i think at Netheravon ( sorry about spelling that). About 1950/51. He was sent to Basra. His name was James Charles Hillier and his dog was called Damoo. I do t kniw under what company nor why he was sent. He passed away i. May and i have an album of untitled photographs. Can anyone help?

[christanel]

Welcome to the British-Genealogy forums
If you came to us from Forces War Records reading this (https://www.british-genealogy.com/threads/82046-FWR-Members-Please-Read)will explain the connection.
You can find out about your father's war service by applying to the MoD for his service record. This 'sticky' (https://www.british-genealogy.com/threads/81920-Service-records-post-1921-incl.-WW2-amp-after?p=585757#post585757) explains and gives the link where you can download the application forms, You will need 30 pound, a copy of his death certificate and provide his birth date. It is not necessary for the applicant to give the regiment or service number if they have the details I have given.
Christina

[Neil Wilson]

Hello

If he trained at Netheravon he would have been in the RAF Police.
As Christina said you can apply for his service records from the RAF here (https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records)

As I'm am ex RAF Police I know there is a number of Facebook groups there may be someone on there who remember your father