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General => Armed Forces => World War Two => Topic started by: mickawinn on Thursday 22 November 18 13:13 GMT (UK)
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The above was born 1910 in Hampshire. He is believed to have been in the British Indian Army, (possibly an officer) in WW2. Cannot find him on the 1939 register so he might have joined up before the outbreak of the war. Can anyone point me towards any records that can help?
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This includes WW2 despite its title:
http://www.researchingww1.co.uk/a-guide-to-using-the-indian-army-list
British Army lists are "hidden" under the Fold 3 extra sub on Ancestry.
Service records are still held by MOD.
MaxD
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Hi,
Did he go to Winchester School? A possibility?
There is a J W Russell on a list of old Wykehamists
Also from UK Army Lists 1945
J W Russell
British
Emergency Commissions (Indian Army)
2nd Lieut.
War Substantive Lieut.
British Army
Indian Army
Date of seniority 31/3/ 42
Cathy
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From list of Wykemists
J W Russell COLL 06.12 R.A. G.S.O 3, War Office, 39-40, G.S.O 2, Major, 40-42. Lt Col. O.C No 1 Special Communications Unit
Have absolutely no idea what that means but I m sure others will know
Cthy