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Offline SueHar

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Re: chindits
« Reply #9 on: Monday 06 February 12 08:47 GMT (UK) »
how would he have got in an Essex regiment when he came from Derby?

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« Reply #10 on: Saturday 08 December 12 19:06 GMT (UK) »
Hello,

Not sure if I am posting in the right place....apologies if I am, first time on here.
I would really like to find out some information on my grandfather -Stanley hawkes (nickname sacko) he was in the Chindits and was in the few that survived the war. 
From speaking to my uncle he was awarded 4medals. He was in the jungle and never spoke of his time in the army. My grandfather died when I was 6months old 1986. Would love to know how I go about finding information about my very brave grandfathers time in the Chindits.

Many thanks.

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« Reply #11 on: Saturday 08 December 12 22:43 GMT (UK) »
You will need to apply to the MOD for his service record...you will have to provide proof of death and also a fee of £30 and a long wait!!
If you Google "veterans agency service records" you should find info to send the request to

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Lowe(Lower Gornall-Castleford)
Blackburn (Castleford)
Sidwell(Ledsham)
Fairburn(Hartshead)
Wood(Liversedge)
Tallon (Whittington Lancs/Hartshead West Yorkshire)

Researching all Great War soldiers from the Spen Valley of West Yorkshire Especially lads from the Cleckheaton Company of 1/4th West Riding Regiment.
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