Personal item from WW2

[oleonepace]

Some years ago whilst exploring the site of a Second War military installation in East Kent, I came across an old spoon stamped with a service number and Regiment [1st Sussex]. It is of no intrinsic value but I wonder if it is somehow possible, from just the number, to trace its original owner to whose family, could they be found, I would willingly donate it?? Any ideas please?

Many thanks
Tony

[neil1821]

Not quite so easy in WW2.
Can you give us the number?

[oleonepace]

The number is 750822 followed by '1 Sx'.

[GrahamSimons]

Might be worth contacting the Regimental Museum http://www.eastbournemuseums.co.uk/index.htm

[oleonepace]

Thanks, I will try that.
regards
Tony

[neil1821]

Regimental Museum may well be able to give you a name.
Whoever he is, the combination of number/regiment gives no matches on CWGC so he survived the war.

[oleonepace]

Thanks, neil1821