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Title: Gunner Jones in 1940
Post by: toby webb on Wednesday 14 November 18 12:57 GMT (UK)

I have a note book which records that 996798 Gunner Jones was billeted at our house in Swindon for 10 weeks on 24th November 1940. My  mother received £1..3..11d per week for his keep.
How might I go about trying to find out a bit more about this brave man? Thanks, Toby.

Title: Re: Gunner Jones in 1940
Post by: Jebber on Wednesday 14 November 18 16:26 GMT (UK)

I think you may have a problem, with a common name like Jones, without his full name and age and possible birth place, it would be job to know where to start.

His Service Records will still be held by the MOD, you would need a death certificate, and unless he died more than twenty five years ago, you would also need the consent of his next of kin to apply for them at a cost of £30.

Title: Re: Gunner Jones in 1940
Post by: toby webb on Thursday 15 November 18 12:47 GMT (UK)

Thanks. Much as I guessed. Would I be more likely to find him if he became a caualty?
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