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Offline old rowley

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Re: Help with regt and medal
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 03 April 07 23:41 BST (UK) »
The formation sign  of a white knight with lance on a white steed with red background is that of the 8th Army Corps and was used by that group in (and from) 1943.

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Re: Help with regt and medal
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 04 April 07 07:01 BST (UK) »
The fact that he only has the one ribbon suggests that it should be the Africa Star. I believe that the ribbon for this star was being worn before the end of the war.

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Re: Help with regt and medal
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 04 April 07 17:27 BST (UK) »
Lots of photos got ruined by colouring

I have an Africa Star of my dads here, but his regiment The Royal Artillery is easy to identify ut this is puzzling - I have asked for a better scan to be sent but the photo is in really bad condition

It really would be a shame if I can't solve this as what I have heard about this man is incredible

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Re: Help with regt and medal
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 04 April 07 17:51 BST (UK) »
Hi Andrew

Are you in touch with the relations of this man? 

I'm kinda presuming that your interest is in the Pit Disaster

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Re: Help with regt and medal
« Reply #13 on: Wednesday 04 April 07 18:01 BST (UK) »
His Son is my brother in law and died before his son was born, someone came across a few details and things and asked me if could find anymore

Someone was writing a book and it spurred my sister into wanting to get more too late for the book but

He was one of the last three bodies to be brought out and only recognised by his clogs apparently

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Re: Help with regt and medal
« Reply #14 on: Wednesday 04 April 07 23:20 BST (UK) »
Andrew if his son is his next of kin he is entitled to his service record, which would widen your knowledge.

It is available to him via http://www.rootschat.com/links/014s/

Any questions give me a shout  ;)

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Re: Help with regt and medal
« Reply #15 on: Thursday 05 April 07 18:15 BST (UK) »
Thanks for that I have literally just got my fathers today. which during his time as a reservist I've got a mention on as an excuse for leave from camp

Thing is the only thing we have is a name and date of birth of the one I am searching

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Re: Help with regt and medal
« Reply #16 on: Thursday 05 April 07 20:48 BST (UK) »
The great news is if you follow the link I gave the VA have relaxed their criteria to just what you have !!!!

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BUCKLEY ~ Cork & Manchester
FRANKLIN ~ Clerkenwell, London
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DERICK ~ France
FRIEND ~ Kent & Portsmouth
TYLDESLEY ~ Lancashire
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