Grandfather

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Grandfather

Postby KATE » Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:15 am

Hello

I am trying to research my family tree, and have information that my late grandfather served in the second world war for the worcestershire regiment. I have also been told that he was in Burma.

I have little information relating to rank or length of service. I do know that when he was still alive, in his much later years he received a medal for his service.

Could anyone help me to find out more information about my grandfather, or direct me to the sites i should be trying.

My grandfathers full name was HUBERT STANTON EASTHOPE. He was born and bred in Kidderminster, Worcestershire and was known as JACK.

Thank you
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Postby malcedwards » Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:31 pm

Hi Kate.

Are you trying to just trace your family tree or are you trying to find out about your Grandfathers war history, or both?
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Postby KATE » Fri Sep 04, 2009 5:28 pm

Hi
For this enquiry i am trying to trace his war history. I have found out that he was a private within the army.
A family member seems to think they may some of his medals, and i am hoping that they might have his rank/ collar number also.

Once i have information on my grandfather relating to this i then hope to persue his family tree

kate
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Postby malcedwards » Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:13 pm

Hi Kate.
When i applied for my Dads war records i gave them his name, date of birth and his army number, it still might be worth you applying even if you dont know your Grandfathers number.

The place i wrote to was:

Army Personnel Centre,
Historical Disclosures,
Mail Point 400,
Kentigern House,
65, Brown Street,
Glasgow,
G2 8EX.

I wrote to them first with my enquiry, they then sent back a questionnaire and a certificate of kinship to fill in, there was also a fee of £30, but this may of altered by now, it is worth doing as the information i got back about my Dad was well worth having.
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