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Unknown Report 27 Oct 2013 13:20

can anyone help my grandad was in the army mum said the 8th army was in eygpt for 5 years he was born in 1905 in stratford thanks

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 27 Oct 2013 16:15

Was he in the second world war? If so his army records will still be with the M.O.D.

Have a look here to see how to apply for them:-

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/army.html

You will have to prove your relationship and the records cost £30 and take quite a long time to arrive - anything from 6 months to a year.

Kath. x

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Unknown Report 27 Oct 2013 22:56

thanks kath