Reginald Daniell

[Jan Groves]

Dear All
I am trying to trace some service records for a Reginald Daniell.
Born: 1920 in Brentford
Died: 1977 in London
The only information I have is: Gunner - RA - 6462793 and that he may have served in Egypt.
I have been able to trace records for his father but nothing for Reginald.
Any help will be much appreciated.
Kind regards
Jan Groves

[Megan Roberts]

The Ministry of Defence has not yet put on general release records of those serving after 1921. The link below takes you to a post about you can obtain them, but anecdotal information suggests that the service is currently experience very very long delays:

https://www.british-genealogy.com/fo...-including-WW2

Find My Past has a record set "Royal Artillery Attestations 1883-1942". I've had a quick look and can't see your chap. They have:

Reginald Roy Dennis Walder Daniell - service No.906083
and
R. Daniell - service No.1564220

[Peter Goodey]

Gunner - RA - 6462793

That seems to a number allocated to the Royal Fusiliers. He may have transferred to the RA. As Megan has explained, you need to apply to the MoD.

[Jan Groves]

Thank you for your reply.
Reginald had no middle names and the service number was from his marriage certificate.
I don't have any other information.

[Jan Groves]

Thank you
I will pass this information on to Reg's great grandson.

[helachau]

the service number was from his marriage certificate.

Did he marry 3rd Aug 1941, bride's initials DMP?

[Jan Groves]

Hi

Yes he did and the initials are correct.

[helachau]

There's a report of his wedding in the Fulham Chronicle, 8 Aug 1941, where he is described as "... Driver-Mechanic Reginald Daniell, R.A. ..."

[Jan Groves]

Thank you so much.
What website do I need to go on to view this please.

[Jan Groves]

I have now found it. Thank you