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Title: William Braton Martin Alderson
Post by: Lisa8thompson on Saturday 10 November 18 15:33 GMT (UK)
Im looking for military history of my great uncle, William Braton Martin Alderson, he was born in 1914 During world war II, he was mostly stationed in Belgium and was a cook in the army.

He died in 1992, he actually committed suicide, due to depression.

If anyone could advise the best place for me to start/ look for records etc that would be a great help.

Many thanks
Lisa x
Title: Re: William Braton Martin Alderson
Post by: MaxD on Saturday 10 November 18 15:37 GMT (UK)
As a WW2 soldier his records are still with the Ministry of Defence, not on line, and you can apply for them, subject to the conditions.  The process is here:

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records
You don't need his service number as long as you have the other requirements.

MaxD
Title: Re: William Braton Martin Alderson
Post by: Lisa8thompson on Saturday 10 November 18 15:40 GMT (UK)
Thank MaxD, that’s a great help.
I will get onto this.

Lisa x