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29-11-2023 12:46 PM
Thread: School Records - John Sharples
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You could start here: ...
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14-02-2023 1:46 PM
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Isn't it the case that if the person died more...
Isn't it the case that if the person died more than 25 years ago ANYONE can apply for service records? I have done that on several occasions. Or have things changed?
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08-12-2021 2:29 PM
Thread: Enfield near Clayton-Le Moors?
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Scottish invaders? Perhaps you know some local...
Scottish invaders? Perhaps you know some local record to back that up but just to point out that Burn and its variations are Old English and commonly found all over the north of England, Bourne...
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01-10-2021 1:42 PM
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RAF Padgate was the home of No 3 Recruit Centre....
RAF Padgate was the home of No 3 Recruit Centre. He would have enlisted there and undergone basic training such as learning how to march properly and how to use a rifle etc. He would not have been...
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16-03-2020 3:06 PM
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If the combination of forename and surname are...
If the combination of forename and surname are very common the RAF will sometimes insist on a service number. I have direct experience of that.
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05-08-2019 10:29 AM
Thread: WWI soldier commemorated at Thiepval
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The following extract is from the CWGC...
The following extract is from the CWGC description of New Irish Farm Cemetery:
"PARATONNIERS FARM CEMETERY, BOESINGHE, a Belgian Military Cemetery, 800 metres South of Lizerne village, containing... -
03-08-2019 5:25 PM
Thread: WWI soldier commemorated at Thiepval
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The Register of Soldiers' Effects give his place...
The Register of Soldiers' Effects give his place of death as Belgium. That's pretty serious evidence. I would consider presenting this to the CWGC. They may not have any material to confirm country...
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03-08-2019 11:53 AM
Thread: WWI soldier commemorated at Thiepval
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You could apply for his military death...
You could apply for his military death certificate. If you are lucky his unit will have recorded his place of death as either France or Belgium. However, sometimes they would just record "France and...
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25-03-2019 4:22 PM
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You should enquire here: [email protected]...
You should enquire here:
[email protected]
MOD Medal Office
Room G36
Innsworth House
Imjin Barracks
Gloucester
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07-03-2019 11:59 AM
Thread: Royal West African Frontier Force
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Possibly Technical Training School.
Possibly Technical Training School.
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19-11-2018 9:33 AM
Thread: alfred john milner 1916-1942
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There's a John A Milner death recorded in the...
There's a John A Milner death recorded in the September quarter of Freebmd, age 26, Durham West (which covered Tow Law) ?
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25-10-2018 8:06 AM
Thread: Palestine terrorist campaign 1945-48
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You may find records of death here: ...
You may find records of death here:
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17-09-2018 4:20 PM
Thread: Ulster Home Guard Information
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You will find the following guide helpful. His...
You will find the following guide helpful. His records might be available from the MOD:
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23-04-2018 8:01 AM
Thread: Finding how my uncle died
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As this death was over 25 years ago anyone can...
As this death was over 25 years ago anyone can apply for the service record. There's no requirement for next of kin approval etc.
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01-09-2017 5:34 PM
Thread: Humphrey Maclachlan birthdate (Scotland)
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03-03-2016 7:54 AM
Thread: Brick Wall.....Help!!
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There's no need for you to contact the MOD to...
There's no need for you to contact the MOD to enquire about next of kin issues. He was your father and that's all that matters. I can assure you that they have got better things to do than sit down...
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03-02-2016 1:06 PM
Thread: Wartime defence abbreviations
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There may be a clue here? ...
There may be a clue here?
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18-01-2016 11:31 AM
Thread: Sgt J A Korczynski RAF Hemswell
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Might be worth enquiring here: APC Polish...
Might be worth enquiring here:
APC Polish Enquiries
Building 60
RAF Northolt,
West End Road
Ruislip,
Middlesex HA4 6NG
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13-01-2016 10:29 AM
Thread: RAF glider pilot WW11
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Details of how to obtain his service records are...
Details of how to obtain his service records are given here:
https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/overview
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09-01-2016 1:33 PM
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How do you know he was sent there to fight rather...
How do you know he was sent there to fight rather than for some other reason? If he was a British soldier then he could have been routinely stationed in any part of the UK, such as Ireland.
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09-12-2015 8:42 AM
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Thanks. I belong to quite a few similar sites etc...
Thanks. I belong to quite a few similar sites etc and so I've no outstanding queries but will certainly seek help should need arise. I get quite a bit of fun helping others so I guess I may appear...
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09-12-2015 8:37 AM
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Glad to be of help. That's an amazing story you...
Glad to be of help. That's an amazing story you tell. What an emotional experience for both you and the locals concerned. You must really treasure that Lancaster fragment.
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08-12-2015 2:09 PM
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The wording you refer to relates to payment for a...
The wording you refer to relates to payment for a personal inscription. After the first world war relatives were given the option to add such an inscription for a payment. The inscription was added...
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12-11-2015 3:32 PM
Thread: Sydney W Atkinson, of Inverness.
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I used to work with Lilian in Inverness and as a...
I used to work with Lilian in Inverness and as a result got to know Syd quite well. I recall Lillian mentioning March. Syd was a larger than life sort of chap and had a high profile in Inverness....
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