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Offline Doedoe

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fathers ww2 army records
« on: Sunday 16 October 05 13:21 BST (UK) »
hello
I have just obtained my  fathers army paybook   but it doesnt  say were  he was sent to   I know he was in the 8th Army with both the RASC and REME  can anybody point me in the right direction
his Army number was T/281392 and enlisted at Bulford Camp in Aug 1941 
many thanks
Doreen

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Re: fathers ww2 army records
« Reply #1 on: Monday 17 October 05 09:14 BST (UK) »
Hi Doreen

I think your next step would be to obtain his Service Record.

The Ministry of Defence web site tells you how

http://www.mod.uk/contacts/army_records.htm

Good Luck
Wendi
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Re: fathers ww2 army records
« Reply #2 on: Monday 17 October 05 16:06 BST (UK) »
thanks Wendy I will follow your advice and see what happens
Doreen

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Re: fathers ww2 army records
« Reply #3 on: Monday 17 October 05 17:52 BST (UK) »
Don't forget to let us know  ;D ;D
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it!  No matter if I have said it,
unless it agrees with your own reason and with your own common sense" ~ Buddha

SCOTT ~ Monmouthshire & Glamorgan
BUCKLEY ~ Cork & Manchester
FRANKLIN ~ Clerkenwell, London
BRADY ~ Kildare & Manchester
DERICK ~ France
FRIEND ~ Kent & Portsmouth
TYLDESLEY ~ Lancashire
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Re: fathers ww2 army records
« Reply #4 on: Monday 17 October 05 18:35 BST (UK) »
will do  Wendi  but I could do with a cheaper site to search or have searched   £25 is a bit steep
Doreen

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Re: fathers ww2 army records
« Reply #5 on: Monday 17 October 05 20:47 BST (UK) »
Hi Doreen,

This site allows you to have very private records, often your father probably never saw them.  It is government stuff, and of course it is up to you.

What other info do you have ???

Best wishes
Wendi
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it!  No matter if I have said it,
unless it agrees with your own reason and with your own common sense" ~ Buddha

SCOTT ~ Monmouthshire & Glamorgan
BUCKLEY ~ Cork & Manchester
FRANKLIN ~ Clerkenwell, London
BRADY ~ Kildare & Manchester
DERICK ~ France
FRIEND ~ Kent & Portsmouth
TYLDESLEY ~ Lancashire
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Census information posted here is Crown Copyright from The National Archives

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Re: fathers ww2 army records
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 19 October 05 14:50 BST (UK) »
hello Wendi
followed your advice  application forms  on the way
wiill let you know how I get on
Doreen
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