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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: TreeDigger on Sunday 06 June 21 23:45 BST (UK)
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I received a few pictures of my father from the time he served with the RAF in Malaysia, and would like to find out which unit he possibly served with and at which bases he was stationed. Some pictures had writing on them, in chronological order:
"beach at Ft Auchry, June 1947"
"Prai, April 1948"
"Taiping, April 1948"
For whatever reason I have the feeling he didn't serve very long, but I would like to know some more about the time he was in, so any help is welcome. If it helps I can post the pictures; he passed away nearly 10 years ago.
TD
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RAF service records after 1939 are not available online. You would need to purchase a copy of your father's service record to find his details:
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/royal-air-force-personnel/
gives guidance.
Philip
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Thank you for that information.
Thirty pounds, sixty if I would like to have my granddad's records as well.. that's steep :o
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This may help a little, I dont know a lot about the RAF but Fort Auchry is now a Malaysian army base near Batu Ferringhi, and had access to a beach area.
Theres an old comrades association (or was) only formed in the 90`s so still going? RAF Butterworth & Penang Association theres news letters and contact details here :-
http://www.raf-butterworth-penang-association.org.uk/
They may be able to identify your photographs?
Best Wishes
Jim
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Oh nice!
Thank you for that, this is definitely a big help ;)
TD