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I need a war expert!!!

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LightningF6

LightningF6 Report 17 Oct 2007 22:25

If you've been to "the smaller sites" then I 'spect you've tried http://www.red-duster.co.uk/chart%20room.htm and http://mercantilemarine.org ? All sorts of remarkable stuff there, including people searches.

Charlie

Patricia

Patricia Report 17 Oct 2007 22:10

Did he marry?

Have you looked for a marriage?

Patricia

Patricia Report 17 Oct 2007 22:09

Is this his birth

Births Mar 1907 (>99%)
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THATCHER Leslie George Hendon 3a 377

Al M

Al M Report 17 Oct 2007 20:42

I'd try asking for advice on www.ww2talk.com

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Oct 2007 20:41

when you say Bdm.s did you search the full listings

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

Wayne

Wayne Report 17 Oct 2007 20:22

Have you tried the National Archives web site? They seem to hold records on most thngs.
Wayne

John

John Report 17 Oct 2007 20:12

sorry i have no idea the people that would know are all gone i only know he was on board a ship and he fell of the mast when fixing the radio wire

John

John

John Report 17 Oct 2007 18:52

Hi All
I hope somebody can help with this. My dads brother Leslie George Thatcher born 14 Feb 1907 died during the second world war on board ship.I canot find his death in BDM, CWGC, Medals index,and some other smaller sites.Any advice on my next direction most welcome,

Many thanks
John