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Anyone have access to the above records.I am seeking information on Edith Jane Lang WW2 records.

I have found listed an EJ Lang a Royal Artiillery Gunner 1942 service No.957030

I know Edith was a Gunner in Artillery

Thank You

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Chris :)

Royal Artillery attestations 1883-1942 Transcription (Find My Past)

First name(s) Ernest Joseph
Last name Lang
Attestation year 1939
Service number 957030

If you wanted to know about Edith, you'd need to apply to the MOD for a copy of her military records.

For the forms and information on how to apply, follow this link. Assuming you meet the criteria, the records will cost £30 & could take a number of months to arrive.
http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

Thank you for your replies, that clarifies E.J. is not that person I seek,although the family know she was in the Army and injured.

I will pass on the link to obtain records.

She would have been in the Auxiliary Territorial Service known as the ATS. The women were in uniform and did as much work as possible for the army to allow the men to go to the combat areas. Some women were on the search lights and the anti aircraft guns in UK, so that's possibly what Edith did.

HRH Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth ll) was a driver in the ATS.

My mother was stripping out damaged tanks and rewiring them in the ATS.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auxiliary_Territorial_Service

:-)

Thank you PatinCyprus,

Interesting information I think she was working with the anti aircraft guns, I have looked at your link the women certainly did their part in the War alongside the men.

Taken from the forces record online
Incident reported to the war office Casualty section for the 24 hrs ending 9.00.
Incident date 10/09/1942.
Casualty list 925 previously reported missing casualty list 917 26/06/1942 now not missing
Location - Western Desert

Hope this is of some help to you

Thank you Rose Marie