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Offline Lainys

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WW2 - How can I find out his regiment? COMPLETED THANKS
« on: Tuesday 13 February 07 16:35 GMT (UK) »
Hello,

I would love to find out which regiment my grandfather served in during WW2.

Unfortunately, I have no idea where to start, can someone give me any  advice pease?

This is the information I have for him:

He was an Army Gunner, based in France, Germany,  the Shetland Isles and the East Coast of England.  Thankfully, he survived the war.

Many thanks

Dolly
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Re: WW2 - How can I find out his regiment?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 13 February 07 16:52 GMT (UK) »
Hi Dolly

Have you got a photo of him from the period?

Are you, or are you in contact with his next of kin?  Perhaps you could apply for his service record?

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,154824.0.html

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Re: WW2 - How can I find out his regiment?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 15 February 07 15:05 GMT (UK) »
Hi Wendi,

I am his grand daughter  :)

Thanks for the link.

Dolly
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Re: WW2 - How can I find out his regiment? COMPLETED THANKS
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 15 February 07 15:38 GMT (UK) »
Hi Dolly,

It sounds like he could have been in one of the Artillery regiments, if you have a photograph of him in uniform, as Wendi has suggested, post it here and someone maybe able to help you in identifying his unit/regiment.

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Re: WW2 - How can I find out his regiment? COMPLETED THANKS
« Reply #4 on: Friday 16 February 07 15:57 GMT (UK) »
Hi Old Rowley,

Yes, I will ask my dad if we have one, thanks  :)

Dolly
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