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Title: World war 2
Post by: Aussiechick on Wednesday 08 September 04 07:02 BST (UK)
Hi
i was wondering how i would go about looking up records for my grandfather who was in ww2  he didnt fight and i would like to know what he did....


thanx

jess
Title: Re: World war 2
Post by: trish251 on Wednesday 08 September 04 16:05 BST (UK)
Jess

If he was in the Australian Army you should find a certificate for him here
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au  and service records are here
http://www.naa.gov.au/  -  you can pay for a copy of the service records or request a digital copy be placed on line(no charge) - takes a few weeks.

Trish
Title: Re: World war 2
Post by: Aussiechick on Saturday 11 September 04 12:53 BST (UK)
he was in england

thanx  its a good site those i must say ,thats how i found all about my Granddad byrd
Title: Re: World war 2
Post by: trish251 on Saturday 11 September 04 16:35 BST (UK)
Sry about that - my folks were all in oz army - Do a search on this site(search button at top of page)  for WWII and you will find lots of queries/replies. This was one reference that was mentioned
 http://www.army.mod.uk/soldierwelfare/index.htm
This is a site link and may help you (has freq asked questions)
http://www.national-army-museum.ac.uk/

Trish