Thomas Edward Hildreth 1918

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Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 2,975 Send Message	Kim from Sandhurst	Report	9 Jun 2020 09:51
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 2,975 Send Message	Thank you Kath Kim
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	9 Jun 2020 00:33
	From the Commonwealth War Graves website:- Lance Corporal HILDRETH, THOMAS EDWARD Service Number 2985028 Died 02/06/1940 Aged 21 7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Son of Joseph and Annie Maria Hildreth, of Tow Law, Co. Durham. Kath. x
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	9 Jun 2020 00:28
	WW2 service records are still with the MOD and are not online. Have a look here to see how to order them:- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/request-records-of-deceased-service-personnel They will cost £30 and may take several months to arrive. Kath. x
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 2,975 Send Message	Kim from Sandhurst	Report	8 Jun 2020 22:56
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 2,975 Send Message	Can anyone help with his war records please. He was in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, No. 2985028 and died 1940 and buried in Franleu. I know there are lots about him on Ancestry but I can not access the records. If any one can help I would really appreciate it. Thank you Kim