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Please hELP
« on: Wednesday 27 August 14 13:10 BST (UK) »
hI THERE PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP ME MY GRANDFATHER WAS REGINALD CECIL STOREY AND IM TRYING TO FIND HIS REGIMENTAL NUMBER

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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 27 August 14 13:18 BST (UK) »
Welcome to rootschat  :)

It would be helpful if you can say when & where was your grandfather was born. Do you know what regiment he served in & what dates? Is he still alive? We cannot mention names & details of living persons on this forum.

Josey
Seeking: RC baptism Philip Murray Feb ish 1814 ? nr Chatham Kent.
IRE: Kik DRAY[EA], PURCELL, WHITE: Mea LYNCH: Tip MURRAY, SHEEDY: Wem ALLEN, ENGLISHBY; Dub PENROSE: Lim DUNN[E], FRAWLEY, WILLIAMS.
87th Regiment RIF: MURRAY
ENG; Marylebone HAYTER, TROU[W]SDALE, WILLIAMS,DUNEVAN Con HAMPTON, TREMELLING Wry CLEGG, HOLLAND, HORSEFIELD Coventry McGINTY
CAN; Halifax & Pictou: HOLLAND, WHITE, WILLIAMSON

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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 27 August 14 13:27 BST (UK) »
hI THERE MY GRANDFATHER PASSED AWAY IN 1993

HE SERVED IN 31ST HOWITZER BATTALION

bORN

1917
25 Sep

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Re: Please hELP
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 27 August 14 13:43 BST (UK) »
Think it may be 4971


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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 27 August 14 14:03 BST (UK) »
I only have access to WW1 records, sorry. Where did you find that number?

Are you after his military records? I saw this on ancestry
Although British military service records for WWII are still held by the MOD, family members can apply to get copies of personnel records by writing to the MOD. You will need the permission of the person themselves if they are still alive, or their surviving next of kin along with their death certificate.

If you do a search, you will find other posts on rootschat about obtaining military records & all the details of contacting the MOD plus what it will cost.

Josey

PS pleased you've found your 'caps lock' key  ;D
Seeking: RC baptism Philip Murray Feb ish 1814 ? nr Chatham Kent.
IRE: Kik DRAY[EA], PURCELL, WHITE: Mea LYNCH: Tip MURRAY, SHEEDY: Wem ALLEN, ENGLISHBY; Dub PENROSE: Lim DUNN[E], FRAWLEY, WILLIAMS.
87th Regiment RIF: MURRAY
ENG; Marylebone HAYTER, TROU[W]SDALE, WILLIAMS,DUNEVAN Con HAMPTON, TREMELLING Wry CLEGG, HOLLAND, HORSEFIELD Coventry McGINTY
CAN; Halifax & Pictou: HOLLAND, WHITE, WILLIAMSON

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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 27 August 14 14:15 BST (UK) »
WW2 records are still held by the MOD.

See: https://www.gov.uk/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records
(Service Records of Deceased Personnel)

It will cost £30 for his records.

You do not need his Regimental Number to apply.
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)