My Fathers Army Records.Where He Served.

[bigbear007]

Can any one help me. im trying to find out bout father army service.
I believe he served in burma in WW2 with the british army.
He was in the punjab regiment,no 13288.Serial no3994.It could be 14th Punjab regiment.
He was born in1921.I would be most grateful if some one can help me with this.

[christanel]

Welcome to British-Genealogy bigbear007

This sticky will tell you all about WW11 records, who can apply for them and where and how to order. It will be quite a lengthy wait but worth it.

Christina

[Peter Goodey]

Hang on a minute. The 14th Punjab Regiment was part of the Indian Army, not the British Army.

Your father's name and rank would help.

[christanel]

Thanks Peter for that. I really must read the post properly and not jump to conclusions.

Christina

[Peter Goodey]

He might still have been in the British Army seconded to the Indian Army - we can't judge without knowing all the relevant details.

[bigbear007]

thanks every one for your help.
my fathers name is SHIV SINGH,RANK IS NIAK,
SERVICE NO 13288.
SERIAL NO 3994.
DATE OF DISCHARGE 1946.

[christanel]

Hi
I have been doing some searching and am now thoroughly confused.
First thing I needed to know was this
Naik (Nk: sometimes historically spelled nayak) is the Indian Army and Pakistan Army rank equivalent to corporal. It was previously used in the British Indian Army and the Camel Corps.

Then I looked for the the 14th Punjab Regiment and Wikipedia says it was a regiment of the British Indian Army from 1922 to 1947. It was transferred to the Pakistan Army on independence in 1947, and amalgamated with the 1st, 15th and 16th Punjab Regiments in 1956, to form the Punjab Regiment.

A couple of contact addresses
For Indian Army Records Up Until 1947:
Indian Amy Service Records
Adjutant General's Office
Army HQ, West Block No lll
R K Puram
New Delhi 110066
India

The records of the India Office Military Department are held by the British Library

From where did you get his service details?

I won't even pretend that I know where to start with this one.

Christina

[bigbear007]

hi.

I got the details from my fathers release papers,there dated 1946.
Its all in urdu & some english,which is not very readable.I have quite few medals including burma star.
Dad passed away when i was 20.jus like to find out where served etc.