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Title: Home Guard - Liverpool - record request
Post by: Stewart R on Saturday 02 January 21 13:34 GMT (UK)

I believe, that my Grandfather, Reginald Reid, may have been in the Home Guard. I don't have a lot to go on other than that he lived in Aigburth and I think the local Battalion(s) may have been either the 87th or 89th Lancashire.

I was wondering if anyone had access to any records, in order for me to confirm my belief, please.

Regards

Stewart 

Title: Re: Home Guard - Liverpool - record request
Post by: nanny jan on Saturday 02 January 21 20:28 GMT (UK)

This might be useful:

www.gov.uk/guidance/request-home-guard-service-records

Title: Re: Home Guard - Liverpool - record request
Post by: Sandblown on Saturday 02 January 21 22:08 GMT (UK)

Yes, at the begining of the War, He is living in Aigburth Liverpool, and has what is considered to be a Reserve Occupation. But it's not to do with the Home Guard, though He might have joined later.
 
ADD: Further details of d.o.b., address etc., are on the 1939 Register, to provide, if You apply for the Home Guard Service Record.

https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/tags/home-guard?categoryName=collections

The above link has some Online Home Guard Records, via Subscription View.

Title: Re: Home Guard - Liverpool - record request
Post by: Stewart R on Sunday 03 January 21 19:23 GMT (UK)

Thank you both for your interest and information. The Gov.UK site "could" provide the info I need, but the 30 quid admin fee may be a bit of a gamble if they aren't successful in finding it. as is suggested I'll have to have a think about that one   :-\

Regards

Stewart