Army Number Block Allocations

I'm trying find out when a relative enlisted. Pte. James McIntosh 2755342 5th Bn. Black Watch was born on 22 April 1919 in Shetland but lived in Montrose from 1921. He was aged 20 years, 4 months when the war broke out on 3 September 1939. I know he served in 5th Bn. Black Watch from local newspaper reports and two casualty reports: first in 1943 North Africa during the drive to Tunis and second in Normandy in 1944.

 

Do you have his service records. If not apply for them

 

No, I haven't got them yet. This gentlemen died in 2013 aged 94. I didn't think I would get anywhere with the 115 year rule as I'm not a close relative. He was my father's 1st cousin.

 

Have read through and apply Request records of deceased service personnel
How to apply
You can apply online or by post.



You’ll need to provide the person’s:

• full name
  
  
• date of birth
  
  
• service number, if you know it

You do not have to provide a death certificate. But without one, information may be withheld unless the person either:

• died in service
• was born more than 116 years ago