WW2 Royal Artillary - Records Search, Advice please

[Ian4614]

Hi All

I am trying to find information about my G/Father, Arthur COCKLIN born 08081910 in Wandsworth who was a Sgt with the Royal Arttillary in 1944 Service Number 791510 who was mentioned in dispatches in 1944 whilst serving in the Middle East.

I have found a reference number which I think is 68/Gen/7715 but I would like to be able to tell my dad, why his father was mentioned. Can anyone help me with how I can find this information please?

Thanks in advance

Ian

[Craclyn]

Welcome to Rootschat. Since WW2 records are not online you would have to apply to purchase a copy.
https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records

[Treetotal]

Hi Ian and welcome to Rootschat, the records for WW2 are still with the MOD and not online, but they can be applied for.
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[Ian4614]

Thanks for your help guys, appreciate it..

Ian

[BumbleB]

Ancestry have just released a new collection - UK, WW2 Royal Artilllery Tracer Cards 1939-1948.  However I cannot see Arthur's name. 

[Ian4614]

Thanks BumbleB ,, I think I have hit a brick wall as to request military records, I would need a copy of his death certificate and I cant get that. Such a shame, My father is in his late 80s now and we would love to have been able to give him this info. Unless you have any suggestions, I think I will have to close this enquiry now.

Thank you all for your help, it really is appreciated.

Regards

Ian

[rosie99]

Thanks BumbleB ,, I think I have hit a brick wall as to request military records, I would need a copy of his death certificate and I cant get that.

Is this it
Deaths 1984 
Arthur COCKLIN   
8 AUG 1910   
WANDSWORTH   
Reg 05.84
Vol 15
Page 1182

[Ian4614]

Thanks Rosie99, I have that info but to submit the request to the relevant department they said I need a copy of the death certificate, not just the info...

[BumbleB]

You can purchase a copy of his death certificate from this site:

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp

You will have to register with your e-mail address and create a password.  No charge for this bit, and just order the certificate, using the information supplied by Rosie.