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Member Since: April 2007 Posts: 17 Send Message	Yorkshire Pud	Report	18 Jun 2007 17:26
Member Since: April 2007 Posts: 17 Send Message	Is it possible to find Army records without an army number + rank etc. All I have is where my grandfather lived at the time he was called up, I don't even know what regiment he served in (WW2). Thanks
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 6 292 Send Message	Sam	Report	18 Jun 2007 17:45
	According to the veterans agency website: Army service records are held by Service Number, Rank, Full Name and Date of Birth. It is important that as much of this information as possible is provided, together with the Regiment or Corps if known, to assist in locating the correct record. I found my grandads service number, rank and regiment on his marriage certificate - do you havd any certificates that might give this info? Sam x
Member Since: April 2007 Posts: 17 Send Message	Yorkshire Pud	Report	18 Jun 2007 21:13
Member Since: April 2007 Posts: 17 Send Message	Thanks Sam, No I don't have any information at the moment, I have only just found out that he served in the army at all and no other relatives seemed aware of this fact either.