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Catherine

Catherine Report 14 Feb 2019 22:21

When I had a look, 3 records came up and I was just wondering what they were about:-

Smallwood Thomas — — 1932 Royal Artillery Attestations 1883-1942 Great Britain
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Smallwood Thomas — — 1937 Royal Artillery Attestations 1883-1942 Great Britain
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Smallwood Thomas — — 1940 Royal Artillery Attestations 1883-1942 Great Britain
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They may not be relevant but you never know?

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 14 Feb 2019 22:56

Responding to Catherine's post @ 22:21
Notes from column headed
Transfers to other Corps or reason for becoming ineffective and record of re-enlistment (if any) (Including date)

First name(s) Thomas
Last name Smallwood
Age -
Birth year -
Birth place -
Attestation year 1932
Service number 824167
Former service number -
Record set Royal Artillery Attestations 1883-1942

Dated 19/10/35 AR
Transferred C of (?) Police 11/12/39
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First name(s) Thomas
Last name Smallwood
Age -
Birth year -
Birth place -
Attestation year 1937
Service number 866290
Former service number -
Record set Royal Artillery Attestations 1883-1942

Dated 29/12/38 Para 204(15) TAR (Border Regt)
Think this might mean the date he was discharged & the reason why. (Kings Regulations Para 204 (15) )
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First name(s) Thomas
Last name Smallwood
Age -
Birth year -
Birth place -
Attestation year 1940
Service number 1614976

Dated 9/4/45 to RASC. Stamped HAA/S

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 14 Feb 2019 23:01

We should point out that the vast majority of records from 1922, including WW2, are still with the MOD. It is possible to purchase a copy at a cost of £30. You'd certainly need a copy of his death certificate & know which branch he served in.

This is the link for obtaining UK service records:
http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

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Catherine

Catherine Report 15 Feb 2019 09:02

Thank you DetEcTive, appreciated.

Terence

Terence Report 15 Feb 2019 09:34

Once again I thank all you researchers for the information you have given and I will pass this on to my friend for him to look deeper in to the past and maybe purchase that wedding certificate we talked of earlier.

All the best,Terry L.

Catherine

Catherine Report 15 Feb 2019 14:02

I think it is essential to buy the certificate. There will always be a doubt that this is the correct Thomas if you don't.
The certificate will give you his father's name and occupation, which will confirm, or not if the census records are correct, and hence the correct family.
It will also give you Thomas' age and his occupation, which will confirm, or not, if the military records are him.

If your friend does buy a copy, please post the information from it onto this thread, I would be interested to know if the information found is correct, or not.
Thanks

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