Trying to trace info of family members WW2

[Teltheone]

For sometime I have tried on and off searching for info:

My Father-in-law who served as told in WW2 North Africa, Israel and Italy.
No one knows his regiment, army number etc. all we know he was a driver.
Mervyn Evans - DOB 1924 approx - Wales - also survived

Also Uncle who served as told in WW2 Norway.
No one knows his regiment, army number: 14771982 (have searched using the number given with no results) or his involvement.
Thomas Keyes - DOB 1928 approx - England - also survived.

If anyone could find any links please send me any info etc

Thank You

[Crumblie]

Thomas must have been born before 1928 because he would only have 17 when the war ended so could not have served. His DOB would probably be closer to 1925.

[Teltheone]

Thanks,

family member sent a photo and yes he was young from the un-dated photo so maybe 1926 also read he was in the Royal Armoured Corps ? from poor quality image.

thanks again

[pogo99]

Reference Thomas Keyes, going by his service number it looks like he was in the General Service Corps and joined up at the end of 1943 early 1944.

https://www.researchingww2.co.uk/army-numbers-british-army-ww2/#:~:text=Army%20Number%20Allocations%20%20%20%20Number%20Block,6%20November%201939%20%2029%20more%20rows%20

[Teltheone]

thanks,

At some point he may have changed units as his photo shows his uniform being in Royal Armoured Corps and kept his number.

[Ruskie]

There are no records online.

WW2 service records are still with the MOD. You can apply for the records which will cost you £30 each:

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records

Despite the form asking for it, you do not need to know service numbers but you will need to supply other details - requirements in the above link.

Be aware that there is a long wait which may be even longer due to: https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/mod-warns-army-service-records-delays/

I suggest you apply, then forget about it for a year or so - you’ll get a nice surprise when they eventually turn up. 

[Rosinish]

Would it not be an idea to take the info. from their marriages, age, father's name & occ. to help find them in 1939 & their birth records?

Annie

[Dundee]

Thomas Keyes - DOB 1928 approx - England - also survived.

There is only one birth registration in that time period.

KEYES, THOMAS  EDWARD
Mother's maiden surname: RUSSELL            
GRO Reference: 1926  J Quarter in WEST BROMWICH  Volume 06B  Page 1355

Debra 

[Dundee]

Mervyn Evans - DOB 1924 approx - Wales - also survived

Looking at your other posts I assume this is him:

EVANS, MERVIN
Mother's maiden surname: GRIMMETT     
GRO Reference: 1921  J Quarter in MERTHYR TYDFIL  Volume 11A  Page 1709

Debra