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26th Hussars
« on: Wednesday 07 March 18 09:33 GMT (UK) »
My father Robert Garratt served in India 1941-1946.First with 26th Hussars,not sure after that as some went to 3rd Caribiniers.Has anyone got any information that might help.Anyone knew him or the unit.Many Thanks.

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Re: 26th Hussars
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 07 March 18 10:18 GMT (UK) »
Welcome to Rootschat.   :)

Have you considered applying for a copy of his service record?  Details here:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=651361.0
Howard , Viney , Kingsman, Pain/e, Rainer/ Rayner, Barham, George, Wakeling (Catherine), Vicary (Frederick)   all LDN area/suburbs  Ottley/ MDX,
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Barham/SFK   Rainer/CAN (Toronto) Gillians/CAN  Sturgeon/CAN (Vancouver)
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Re: 26th Hussars
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 13 March 18 23:52 GMT (UK) »
Is your first name Sue by any chance? I recently did some research for someone interested in the same units.

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Re: 26th Hussars
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 14 March 18 09:47 GMT (UK) »
No,it is Chris.any information would help,I posted photos from 1941-1945 on 26th Hussars web site but no one could help.