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david Report 26 Jul 2015 18:13

I know my uncle was in the parachute regiment but that is all I know, other than his birth date and death. how can I trace more information

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 26 Jul 2015 18:38

Presumably this was post WW1?

Records would still be with the MOD. If you are next of kin you can order a copy for £30. Presumably he didn't marry - if he did his child/ren or widow if still living are NOK. You can get an editted version if he died quite a while ago. The link below will give details and take you to the forms

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

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