Private Henry (Harry) Copeland 3598725. I know he was in the Royal Artillery, (as private 3598725 RA is shown on my mothers birth cert in 1944)...
Hi everyone, I am the youngest daughter of a Canadian soldier who spent 5 years in the military during WWII. My mom was a Scottish war bride. He...
Hi, I am researching my Grandfather's war service and finally after a long time waiting received his service record, which unfortunately has...
Hello. Here is a copy of the service of my Great Grandfather in WW2. He was proudly awarded the Africa Star (8th Army Clasp) and the Italy Star....
Hi all, I wonder if someone might be able to help me. I have received a copy of my Grandads war records.I thought it would give locations, but...
Does any one know what X list ( viiia).. might mean ?
Hi I am hoping for some help to decipher my Dads war service in WW2. His name was William James Stiff. 11/05/1917. He said he went up the...
Hi, I have obtained my great grandfather's service record, which says he served in the 6th Battalion Northamptonshire regiment. Still, I'm finding...
Good afternoon. I have my father's service records and there are some details and abbreviations that I'm struggling with and would appreciate...
The ‘X List’ was used to identify a soldier and his place/role in the system. The ‘X’ was followed by a Roman numeral, as follows; ●X(i) for all...
I am trying to discover the role and whereabouts of HQ 71 Sub Area and HQ 103 Beach Sub Area during November 1943 to March 1944, as part of...
I have my great-grandfather’s B103 form and I just want to have a few more pairs of eyes on it to check I have interpreted the dates right! Not...
Hello and I must first congratulate you all on such a wonderful resource and place of research, I don't mind admitting I have spent quite a bit of...
I have reached a point in my research where my father Douglas Wood 4868739, was transferred from active service with the 2/5 Leicestershire...
I applied for both grandads service records in 2020. The records for Clifford Phelps arrived only a short time ago. They don't really clarify our...
Hi Everyone, This is my first posting and I hope I'm using the correct sub-forum. I am researching the life and death of my uncle, L/Cpl Sidney...
Hi my great grandfather was in Kings Dragoon Guards I got his tracer card from tank museum at bovington a while back I need help in deciphering it...
Hello All, hope you are keeping healthy and safe. I'm looking for any information on a William Coutt, born 27th May 1917 and I believe he served...
Hello I am very much enjoying reading the many posts on this site after deciding to do some research into my fathers wartime experience. One of my...
I am researching the war record of John (Jack) Waddington. His service in North Africa dates from 10/4/1943, His army record shows him as serving...
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