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Title: Help with father's occupation from birth certificate
Post by: John1967 on Wednesday 13 February 13 14:39 GMT (UK)

Here is a cropped portion of an English birth certificate from 1943. This portion is the section providing details of the father's occupation. I know the father was in the British Army during World War 2 but I don't know which regiment. Can anyone decipher the text inside the parentheses?

Title: Re: Help with father's occupation from birth certificate
Post by: genjen on Wednesday 13 February 13 14:44 GMT (UK)

It looks like Paint Warehouseman in the brackets?

Jen :)

Title: Re: Help with father's occupation from birth certificate
Post by: genjen on Wednesday 13 February 13 14:46 GMT (UK)

And - 4126592 R.A.

Royal Artillery?

Jen

Title: Re: Help with father's occupation from birth certificate
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 13 February 13 14:56 GMT (UK)

I agree Jen...I also think the top word says Gunner.
Carol

Title: Re: Help with father's occupation from birth certificate
Post by: jael438 on Thursday 21 February 13 23:17 GMT (UK)

Gunner
4126592 RA  = Royal artillery

i also thought
point cavalryman  :-\

but cant find a refernce to it with the RA

Title: Re: Help with father's occupation from birth certificate
Post by: Whipby on Friday 22 February 13 09:46 GMT (UK)

I also think Paint Warehouseman.

Title: Re: Help with father's occupation from birth certificate
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Friday 22 February 13 09:53 GMT (UK)

Yes, gunner in the RA and paint warehouseman