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6th batt R W Kent in WW2
« on: Wednesday 28 December 16 19:39 GMT (UK) »
I have found a reference in an old notebook, and am trying to find any information about the person noted.
Pte J Gibbs 6347858 - 6th batt Royal West Kents - HQ Company in CMF.

I cannot trace J Gibbs or the service numer. Does anyone know what the abbreviations stand for?
Any help gratefully received.

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Re: 6th batt R W Kent in WW2
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 28 December 16 20:26 GMT (UK) »
Headquarters Company 6th Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment Central Mediterranean Force the title from July 1943 invasion of Sicily for forces out of North Africa into Italy and also including Balkans and Greece.  See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen's_Own_Royal_West_Kent_Regiment#Second_World_War

As a WW2 soldier, his record will still be with MOD.

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Re: 6th batt R W Kent in WW2
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 29 December 16 14:00 GMT (UK) »
Thank you for this information.

I have not searched for WW2 records before. Is it possible to get MOD records? If so, could someone advise where/how I contact MOD

Many thanks

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Re: 6th batt R W Kent in WW2
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 29 December 16 15:09 GMT (UK) »
The records are not on line despite what a number of sites might say.

Here's the route:
https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/overview

Note the criteria re kinship.

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I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

With deep sadness,
Zoe



Double  Essex/Suffolk
Randle/Millington Warwicks
Sokser/Klingler Austria/Croatia

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Re: 6th batt R W Kent in WW2
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 31 December 16 00:41 GMT (UK) »
There's a few war diaries for this battalion at the National Archives. These ones cover CMF

WO 170/1421 6 Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 1944 Jan.- May
WO 170/1422 6 Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 1944 June - Dec.
WO 170/5022 6 Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 1945 Jan.- June
WO 170/5023 6 Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 1945 July - Dec.
WO 170/8007 6 Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 1946 Jan.- Mar.
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