hi

[matt-e-g2012]

Hi,my names matt, just a quick hello, joined this site after a recomendation from a friend as im trying to solve a few mysteries about my late granfathers service in the second world war, im sure the deeper i dig the less i will know though.

[Tab]

Wouldn't it be better just to get his military records.

[matt-e-g2012]

Yeah, i thought that to, but can find no trace of him? and its not just me thats tried. tried with service number and even his POW number.

[Wholley]

Long shot but try DoB and the county where he was born.
Does your father have any info?

[Tab]

Try Ancestry.com they have all the medal cards that go back years as well as the signing on papers. Below is the sort of stuff you can find on there

[Wholley]

13th August 1983?
You have to stop lying about your age bud
1883 would be closer.

I'll get me coat.

[Scouse Lancer]

Records in use or created in 1921 - Present day are only available from the MOD.

I got this info from forces-war-records tutorials, which are free to read:

http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/Inf ... /Tutorials

[Tab]

Hi Paul.....This chap signed on again in 1915 when he was 53.

[matt-e-g2012]

Thanks guys, going to write of to the MOD

[Tab]

Mat .....Look up army records and you will find that you will need to write to Glasgow.