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The RAF in Ceylon
« on: Thursday 26 July 18 14:10 BST (UK) »
I believe a Norman Smith Mann was stationed with the RAF in Ceylon during WW2 his service No being 1561819.
Any further information such as unit, dates etc most welcome.
Geoff
Mann, Forfar
Dalrymple, Closeburn
McPake, Carluke
Stormont, Forfar
Waterston, Forfar

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Re: The RAF in Ceylon
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 26 July 18 14:44 BST (UK) »
His record will be with the MOD; a copy is available for £30. A guide to applying:

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,
Henman/ KNT   Gandy/LDN before 1830  Burgess/LDN
Barham/SFK   Rainer/CAN (Toronto) Gillians/CAN  Sturgeon/CAN (Vancouver)
Bailey/LDN Page/KNT   Paling/WA (var)



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Re: The RAF in Ceylon
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 26 July 18 14:46 BST (UK) »
There is a record of the gent in 1941 here, first entry, Page 2:
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/search-military-records-for-free?SL=5A&KW=WW2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxP64lfK83AIVk6mWCh2oogCYEAAYASACEgJB-vD_BwE

It appears you can acquire a free account.
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32.04'.04"S 115.48'.30"E
Hamilton, Kennedy, Lovell, McCreadie, Murray, Workman - Ayrshire, Scotland
Lovell - Texas, USA
McCreadie - Dunedin, NZ
Boyle - Eire
McCreadie, Wills, Wyatt - Queensland
Tait/Tate - Toronto, Canada
Workman, McEwan - OFS, South Africa

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Re: The RAF in Ceylon
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 26 July 18 14:47 BST (UK) »
His service record is only with the MOD.
Howard , Viney , Kingsman, Pain/e, Rainer/ Rayner, Barham, George, Wakeling (Catherine), Vicary (Frederick)   all LDN area/suburbs  Ottley/ MDX,
Henman/ KNT   Gandy/LDN before 1830  Burgess/LDN
Barham/SFK   Rainer/CAN (Toronto) Gillians/CAN  Sturgeon/CAN (Vancouver)
Bailey/LDN Page/KNT   Paling/WA (var)



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Re: The RAF in Ceylon
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 26 July 18 14:52 BST (UK) »
Quote from: nanny jan on Thursday 26 July 18 14:47 BST (UK)
His service record is only with the MOD.

I do not dispute your observation, merely drawing the enquirer's attention to additional information which he/she may, or may not, choose to access.

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32.04'.04"S 115.48'.30"E
Hamilton, Kennedy, Lovell, McCreadie, Murray, Workman - Ayrshire, Scotland
Lovell - Texas, USA
McCreadie - Dunedin, NZ
Boyle - Eire
McCreadie, Wills, Wyatt - Queensland
Tait/Tate - Toronto, Canada
Workman, McEwan - OFS, South Africa

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Re: The RAF in Ceylon
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 26 July 18 15:20 BST (UK) »
There have been adverse comments on Rootschat regarding that site; just warning Geoff not to expect too much.
Howard , Viney , Kingsman, Pain/e, Rainer/ Rayner, Barham, George, Wakeling (Catherine), Vicary (Frederick)   all LDN area/suburbs  Ottley/ MDX,
Henman/ KNT   Gandy/LDN before 1830  Burgess/LDN
Barham/SFK   Rainer/CAN (Toronto) Gillians/CAN  Sturgeon/CAN (Vancouver)
Bailey/LDN Page/KNT   Paling/WA (var)



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Re: The RAF in Ceylon
« Reply #6 on: Friday 27 July 18 14:15 BST (UK) »
Back on the case ! Many thanks for the information.
Geoff
Mann, Forfar
Dalrymple, Closeburn
McPake, Carluke
Stormont, Forfar
Waterston, Forfar
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