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WW2 Records

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Alison

Alison Report 13 Apr 2008 19:54

Thanks to you all. Its soooo difficult!

Thanks alison

1949er

1949er Report 13 Apr 2008 19:41

Hi Alison
As Ann explained WW2 war records are kept with the army...
tele.....01412245147 they are very helpful and will send you the necessary forms to fill in which by the way are quite short :-)
Good luck
Georgie

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 13 Apr 2008 18:32

There are no WW2 Army records at National Archives or on Ancestry. His records will still be with the Army. Only next of kin can apply and it costs £30, unless the man or his wife are still alive, in which case it is free.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 13 Apr 2008 18:18

you can search the CWGC site for casualties.

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Alison

Alison Report 13 Apr 2008 15:18

Is there a way to see if my daughters grandfather was posted in WW2 if he didnt die in the War?

Alison