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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: philrmoon on Tuesday 16 April 24 17:04 BST (UK)

Title: Service records
Post by: philrmoon on Tuesday 16 April 24 17:04 BST (UK)

Hi I am trying to find out more information about a Denis William Michael  b in pancras London 1931 died in Hereford 2005

He dis service in the army in Malaysia??, caught malaria there

Where can I find if any record of his service

When we're Britain involved in a campaign in Malaysia/ malaya fighting terrorism there  ??

At his funeral the British legion were in attendance

Best wishes Phil

Title: Re: Service records
Post by: ShaunJ on Tuesday 16 April 24 17:14 BST (UK)

There are no service records online from that era. You can apply for a copy though. You’ll need to provide the person’s full name, date of birth, and service number, if you know it.
You do not have to provide a death certificate "But without one, information may be withheld ".

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-records-of-service/apply-for-the-records-of-a-deceased-serviceperson

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When we're Britain involved in a campaign in Malaysia/ malaya fighting terrorism there  ??

1948-1960. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayan_Emergency