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    Default Looking for Derek Rodney Smith

    Looking for records for Derek Rodney Smith who served from 20/2/1947 to 19/3/48. I believe he was born15 July 01928 in Worthing, Sussex. Thank you for any help.

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    Hi
    I have moved your post to a thread of its own in the WW11 forum.
    Unfortunately the service records for those who served in WW11 are still held by the MoD. You can apply for them, this is the site where you can download the application forms. It will cost 30 pounds and you will be waiting for quite a long while before delivery. You do not need a regiment name or number but will need the correct date of birth and a copy of his death certificate.
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    You already have his UK, World War II Royal Artillery Tracer Card? There is more information on it than is shown in the transcription but a lot of it is army acronyms. This link has a list of acronyms,

    Name: Derek Rodney Smith
    Enlistment Date: Feb 1947
    Discharge Date: 19 Mar 1948
    Regiment: Royal Artillery
    Military Unit: General Service Corps
    Service Number: 19140481
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