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Title: What is kx96907
Post by: Sammyc70 on Monday 24 August 20 09:51 BST (UK)

Apparently this was my grandads service number but I'm stumped on finding any records

Title: Re: What is kx96907
Post by: KGarrad on Monday 24 August 20 10:26 BST (UK)

WW1 or WW2?

Service records for those serving after 1920 are still with the MOD.

See: https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records

Title: Re: What is kx96907
Post by: ShaunJ on Monday 24 August 20 10:36 BST (UK)

Welcome to Rootschat, Sammyc70.

What was his name, and where does that number come from? Was he army, navy, air force? UK or another country? Where and when was he born?

Title: Re: What is kx96907
Post by: sarah on Monday 24 August 20 11:02 BST (UK)

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Arthur Webster. Born 1918. Was apparently in merchant navy. At one point based in goza Malta. Around 1952

posted on behalf of Sammy who clicked on the "report to moderator button" instead of the "reply button"

Regards

Sarah :)

Title: Re: What is kx96907
Post by: ShaunJ on Monday 24 August 20 12:01 BST (UK)

A Google search throws ups some mentions of Arthur Webster P/KX 96907 in Facebook groups. P/KX 96907 appears to be a Royal Navy service number. As KGarrad says, his records won't be online but you can apply to the Ministry of Defence for a copy: https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records

See https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/NavalNumbers for an explanation of the P and the K.