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Karen

Karen Report 18 Sep 2013 15:16

hi everybody im trying to locate records of my grandfathers medals and army papers from ww2 can anybody advise me where to look thanks

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 18 Sep 2013 19:02

WW2 Service records are not yet in the public domain.

However as you are Kin you may be allowed to purchase them.

See:

https://www.gov.uk/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records

Researching:
Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.

Karen

Karen Report 18 Sep 2013 19:39

Thanks much appreciated