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    Hello

    I have very little information on a relative and I am looking for his war records .
    Here is what i have

    JOHN WINSTANLEY 1921 -1988

    born Wigan Lancashire

    Parents Thomas Winstanley and Ellen Overton

    In 1939 he was 18 years old, a painter and decorator living with his parents at 2 Engine Yard Orrell Lancashire

    He married Nellie Moss in 1942 in Wigan Lancashire

    The only information I have about his time in WW2 is he was air support and served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy

    How can I find out any more about his service in WW2

    Any help or advice would be very much appreciated

    Thank you

    Linda

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    Welcome to the British Genealogy Forum.
    The MOD has not yet put WW2 records on general release, but relatives can buy a copy for 30 quid (and a copy of the death certificate). If you look at the top of this forum, there’s a link to a post on how and where post 1922 records can be obtained (I can’t copy links on my phone).

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    thank you for this

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    The link I mentioned above is HERE.

    Since you say that you are new to this, you may find another (not specific for the military) thread HERE useful.

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