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  1. Hi You wont find much, if anything online....

    Hi

    You wont find much, if anything online.
    His service number fits the group - Somerset Light Infantry 5662001 - 5718000, so that is right.
    As for anything else you have to apply to MOD for his...
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    Hi Find My past has 2 records on him, but I...

    Hi

    Find My past has 2 records on him, but I can only see the list as I am not a subscriber-
    Barclay

    L P



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    Hi He was in the ROyal Artillery, as his...

    Hi

    He was in the ROyal Artillery, as his service number is in the range for them - Royal Artillery (Field, Coastal & Anti-Aircraft) 721001 - 1842000 and 11000001 - 11500000.
    Gnr = Gunner =...
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    Hi HIs number 1109505 fits in this block -...

    Hi

    HIs number 1109505 fits in this block -
    Royal Artillery (Field, Coastal & Anti-Aircraft) 721001 - 1842000 and 11000001 - 11500000
    There are two R E Roberts who attested in the Royal...
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    Hi His service record and medal card and roll...

    Hi

    His service record and medal card and roll are on Ancestry.

    regards

    Robert
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    Hi Have you got his service records? Answer...

    Hi

    Have you got his service records?
    Answer may be in them.

    regards

    Robert
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    Hi Could it be this -...

    Hi

    Could it be this - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Penguin

    regards

    Robert
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    Hi Could it be Marine Engineer (Class) 1?...

    Hi

    Could it be Marine Engineer (Class) 1?
    Current RAN guidelines - https://www.amsa.gov.au/qualifications-training/equivalent-qualifications-and-skill-recognition/engineering-qualifications
    ...
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    Hi This is possibly him, from World War II...

    Hi

    This is possibly him, from World War II Royal Artillery Tracer Cards on Ancestry

    Name: Reginald George Kettle
    Enlistment Date: 17 Dec 1942
    Regiment: Royal Artillery
    Military Unit: 10 Trg...
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    Hi This is the medal -...

    Hi

    This is the medal - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa_Medal_(1853)
    And the regiment - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Royal_Rifle_Corps
    So, he was in the 2nd Battalion 60th...
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    Hi Probably regiment -...

    Hi

    Probably regiment - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Signal_Regiment_(United_Kingdom)
    But that does not seem to fit with what you say he did.
    Getting his service records would be the best...
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    HI Richard RAF stuff is beyond my knowledge...

    HI Richard

    RAF stuff is beyond my knowledge and since no one else is replying, can I suggest you ask thse questions on The Great War Forum. More people there will know than here.

    regards
    ...
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    Hi "I have John's sword from WW2 and want to...

    Hi

    "I have John's sword from WW2 and want to find out more about the inscription, is this site appropriate for trying to do this"
    Probably not, try WW2Talk.

    regards

    Robert
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    Hi What parts do you need help with in those? I...

    Hi What parts do you need help with in those?
    I think the authority codes refer to entries in different army orders.
    Have a look at abbreviations here -...
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    Hi Can you post a copy of the record on here?...

    Hi

    Can you post a copy of the record on here?

    regards

    Robert
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    Hi Yes, i agree, NK 27.10.15 LH 2507 Dis to...

    Hi

    Yes, i agree, NK 27.10.15 LH 2507 Dis to England 20.10.15
    LH 2522 Wd in act 13.10.15 (wounded in action)

    I presume the LH and a number are references to some records??

    regards

    Robert
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    Hi They mean nothing, read here -...

    Hi

    They mean nothing, read here - https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/draft-recognition-codes.50973/
    Just an ID code for clerks, when men were posted overseas.
    Some of the people posting on...
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    Hi Unfortunately his service number does not...

    Hi

    Unfortunately his service number does not give a clue - General Service Corps 14200001 - 15000000
    from - https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/army-number-block-allocations.4837/...
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    Hi HIs service number is the range - Royal...

    Hi

    HIs service number is the range - Royal Artillery (Field, Coastal & Anti-Aircraft) 721001 - 1842000 and 11000001 - 11500000, so he enlisted in the Royal Artillery.
    Make sure you recognise the...
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    Hi As Pam said, must have migrated to...

    Hi

    As Pam said, must have migrated to Australia at some time with his wife.
    Picture of him here -...
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    Hi I am not sure if you will find anything...

    Hi

    I am not sure if you will find anything here - https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/raf-operations-record-books-1939-1945/
    If you know the squadron...
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    HI This site may help with the convoy -...

    HI

    This site may help with the convoy - https://www.convoyweb.org.uk/ob/index.html
    Do you have his service records?
    If you can post pictures of the original documents it may help someone help...
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    HI Ian His name should be in the London...

    HI Ian

    His name should be in the London Gazette, being an officer, but at a quick look I cant find anything. It is not an easy site to search though!
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/
    regards
    ...
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    HI Class Z -...

    HI

    Class Z - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_Z_Reserve

    regards

    Robert
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    Hi "father and grandfathers service numbers"...

    Hi

    "father and grandfathers service numbers" - the service numbers are not needed to apply for their service records, just Date of birth - see -...
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