My uncle, John Albert (Jack) Pritchard

[katysearching]

My uncle Jack born 5.6.1918 and died in 1979 - I believe from my mother that he was taken prisoner by the Japanese in WW2. He was born in Smethwick, Staffs - in the borough of King's Norton then, I believe.  Cannot trace any details of marriage, so probably no heirs (my cousins!). Can find nothing on the 1939 Register for the house in which his parents and siblings lived then (one of them was my mom!) - so presume he had enlisted already? - so with whom, where did he go, was he captured etc.  He was obviously released as he lived until 1979.  Any information would be really appreciated!

Thanks in advance

[rosie99]

Hi

Probate index gives address as 113 Vicarage Road, Smethwick when he died. No will though just administration   https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

If he was in the forces in WW2 his record will still be with the MOD
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=651361.0

[rosie99]

Were the parents John D Pritchard & Phoebe Chatwin 

[katysearching]

Yes -that's him - I knew about the lack of will etc. but can find no trace of war records.  he is absent from the 1939 register so must have been somewhere!!  Thank you

[rosie99]

Have you tried searching 1939 for Phoebe & John D 

If he was in the forces he will not appear on the 1939 register as it was a register of civilians 

If he was in the forces in WW2 his record will still be with the MOD
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=651361.0

[katysearching]

I have a copy of the relevant page of the 1939 register with my grandparents, my mum and my other uncle on - and as it seems to be in chronological order, his being missing and older than the other two would indicate he was elsewhere - and maybe in the forces - hence my search!  Thanks.