Sancton East Yorkshire home guard ww2

[Hutton-Stirrup]

Hi everyone I hope you all have a safe and happy Christmas,

 I have been trying to find information about my Father Frank Watts,  he was born in 1924 I know he joined the home guard when WW2 broke out, he would have been about 15 or 16 years old the family lived in the village of Sancton East Yorkshire. his Uncle Horace Watts was also in the home guard with him I have a photo of them.
I know they did a lot of their training at Houghton Hall.
 I am also having trouble finding records of him when he was called up for national service,   I know he trained as a gunner in Ireland, 
he remained in England and was not sent overseas to fight.
I think he always felt bad because he lost a lot of his mates who were sent.
would these records still be closed? if not how could I get a copy?
Sadly my father passed away in 2013 he was 89.
thankyou for your time.
this website has been of great help in the past.


 

[tonepad]

Service records for any anybody serving after 1920 are still with the MOD.
They are not available online.

See: https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records

A fee of £30 is required, and you will need a copy of his death certificate.
You will also need his Service Number or his date of birth.


Tony