RASC driver Gibraltar WW2 looking for service information

I am looking for information regarding my grandfather Cecil Edward Withington believed to be a driver with the RASC in Gibraltar in WW2.
I have tried searching the government archive and have been told to search the national archives.
Any help would be appreciated.
regards
Jonathan

 

Hi,

Welcome to the forum.

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Steve

 

Thanks Tullybrone

 

Welcome aboard. There is plenty of knowledge and expertise here.

We always recommend applying for the Service Record. It is the definitive account of his service. Yes, it can take time and regularly has good and disappointing responses. A very short note (copied from Clive): you will need his date of birth and death cert available here for £7 https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ Link for service records
Select the service - Apply for a deceased person's military record - GOV.UK

It is vital you add his full name, Date of Birth, Service Number and if known their unit. Members can check their resources and do some online research. Others may be looking now and in the future for them; we regularly have people join who have found a post or thread about a relative.

Was he born in Staffordshire on 31/7/1913? Married in 1939 April-May @ Lichfield. Died 1991.

It might be worth checking if there is a local newspaper article about him. Most public libraries have access to the British Newspaper Archive when in the library, not online.

On your current information he has not appeared here before today.

It helps to add a ‘tag’ when you create a thread, only you can do this. It is for the formation / corps involved or a theme like intelligence. Searching tags can identify threads, otherwise it takes a bit longer.

Some research tips, now a four pg. PDF available on: WW2 Soldier Research - Tips and Links for New Researchers (update) Plus: How to Start a new Thread / Edit Post / Upload Image

 

Good Morning David, many thanks for your reply.
regards
Jonathan

 

Yes, my Grandfather Cecil was born in Staffordshire on 31/7/1913? Married in 1939 April-May @ Lichfield. Died 1991.

I do not have any service number or unit that he was in, only the fact that he drove HGV`s after the war, I only have his medals which I applied for in the 1970`s.
regards
Jonathan

 

Might help to refer to any letter from the Medals Office when you apply for his Service Record. If it was retained and has the number!

 

Thank you David