Hello everyone! Apologies if this isn't the done thing, but I was just wondering if anyone might have any information on what my uncle Kirby did in the Special Operations Executive? With the National Archives being closed it has been rather hard to discover anything! I know his personnel file reference number is HS 9/1430/7 and that after the war he became Chief Editor of Radio Malaya, later advising the British Delegation at UN conferences and being given an OBE in 1973's New Year's Honours list, but I'd love to know anything about what he might have done in the war if anyone here might have any documents or books that could help? He is a journalist in Bristol in 1939 but I don't know any more than that, unfortunately! Any advice or help that could push me in the right direction would be much appreciated, though I know these documents can be hard to find so I'm fully aware I might face some difficulty! All the best, Ethan
Just for Info Kirby Washington SUTTON - born 04.10.1918 | The National Archives Reference: HS 9/1430/7 Description: Kirby Washington SUTTON - born 04.10.1918 Date: 1939-1946 Held by: The National Archives, Kew Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description Access conditions: Closed Until 2014 Record opening date: 04 August 2014 TD Kirby Washington Sutton 1918–1998 BIRTH 4 OCT 1918 • Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales DEATH JAN 1998 • Chichester, West Sussex, England I have also sent an email to our SOE member (Jedburgh22) to see if he has anything for you
Oh that's brilliant, thank you for that! I've seen quite a bit about Jedburgh22 on here and he seems to know all there is to know!
He hasnt been seen on here since Jul 2020. But I also guess that most of what you need to know is locked away in the TNA file - hope you get access to it, maybe Jedburgh22 already has a copy - fingers crossed TD
Thanks for that Steven, I've sent you a message now. I never expected to have such success within an hour!
Hi. I'm Kirby Washington sutton 1/2 brother, My dad was his dad. I'm also Ethanmoss great uncle. I to would like a copy of the same record if you can send it. many thanks.