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George Howarth 1919-2003 WW2 DLI private 4458480

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georgina

georgina Report 19 Jan 2014 12:08

hello,
Can anybody out there look up the Info in FWR about my father George Howarth served in WW2
any information would be great
Many thanks
Georgina Howarth

Potty

Potty Report 19 Jan 2014 12:40

Not sure what info the Forces War Records site will have, but it will not be his Army Service Record. This will still be held by the MOD. Info on how to obtain it is on this site:

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

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 19 Jan 2014 13:58

As Potty said Forces War Records don't hold service records for ww2 here is the link to the collections they do hold

http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/collections/list/

If you want his service record then follow the link Potty provided they are still held by the MOD and there is a charge of £30

To bypass the verterans site use this link for info and the required forms you will need to fill in and send off

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

Roy

Bob

Bob Report 27 Aug 2014 19:24

Hi
D L I Have a Museum at Aykley Heads in Durham City. the records are kept by Durham County Record Office At AyKLY HEADS Durham City They are very info helpful+ are online Try googling them. Regards Bob B

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 27 Aug 2014 23:21

Bob - it might be best to send a PM to Georgina with your information.
As she never replied to the original replies, she may not even know that there is more than one alternative!

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georgina

georgina Report 28 Dec 2014 16:43

thanks to all the replies i have received . sorry for the delay in answering been very busy with some other tracts!!!!! . i will check with the DLI as i live near Durham so could give me a day out .
Best wishes
Georgina :-D