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unsub Report 31 Jan 2008 12:49

I have a photo of my g grandad in an army uniform.

Does anyone know of a way i could find out from his uniform which regiment he was in?

I have been told he died in WW2 but as his surname is Jones it is proving difficult to find a death record for him - if i could discover which regiment he was fighting with it may be easier to trace.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 31 Jan 2008 12:52

Does he have a cap on in the photo? If so can you scan the photo and zoom in on the cap badge as this will identify the regiment.

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unsub Report 31 Jan 2008 13:04

Haven't got the photo in front of me right now (i'm apparently "working") but as far as i can recall he is not wearing a hat.

I'll check the photo more carefully later.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 31 Jan 2008 13:09

Have you checked the Commonwealth war Graves site for his death? It often gives details of wife or parents, so if you know his wife's name you might be able to find him on there.

Kath. x

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unsub Report 31 Jan 2008 13:25

Yeah i've checked there but a lot of the H Jones's don't have any next of kin listed- and i guess g grandad is one of those!

i'm not even sure where he was fighting or what year he died so it's not an easy task.
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unsub Report 31 Jan 2008 18:42

I don't even know that much i'm afraid. He died before my dad was born and unfortunately my nan died before i found this interest - so i have noone to ask.

He was born and lived in South Wales and that's all i know really.

Does anyone know of a website that would have pictures of regiment uniforms? Maybe i could find a match that way.
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Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 31 Jan 2008 19:20

Do you have a family address or at least an area in Wales?
His death might have been noted in the local paper.
If he is mentioned on a town or village war memorial a local historian may have logged some information about the men lost.

Gwyn

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 31 Jan 2008 19:44

IF YOU GET ANY INFO REGARDING IDENTIFYING UNIFORMS WOULD YOU LET ME KNOW AS ITOO HAVE PHOTO WITH NO REGIMENT INFO AND NO CAP ON.
IT LOOKS AS THOUGH HE'S IN INDIA ACCORDING TO BACKGROUND
REGARDS JENNY

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unsub Report 31 Jan 2008 20:46

Around the Merthyr Tydfil area is where they're from.

I just found another photo of him and in this one there is an insignia. I've trawled various websites and the closest insignia i could find to the one he is wearing is the Welsh Guards.

Jennifer - if you go to rootschat.com and find the military part, the guys there might be able to identify the uniform for you.

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