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Title: 3061492 Pte James George Williams 1 Bn Royal Scots
Post by: kenandjulie on Thursday 15 April 21 14:04 BST (UK)
Further to my my enquiries on 3061492 Pte James George Williams died 19 March 1943 Rangoon of the Royal Scots Regiment.
I have tried everywhere for his date of enlistment, unfortunately everywhere is closed due to Covid, could anyone help me with his enlistment date.

Best

Ken
Title: Re: 3061492 Pte James George Williams 1 Bn Royal Scots
Post by: CaroleW on Thursday 15 April 21 14:20 BST (UK)
WW2 service records are still with the MoD
Title: Re: 3061492 Pte James George Williams 1 Bn Royal Scots
Post by: Jebber on Thursday 15 April 21 14:21 BST (UK)
There is a cost of £30 to apply for his records from the MOD.


https://www.gov.uk/search/all?keywords=Military+records&order=relevance
Title: Re: 3061492 Pte James George Williams 1 Bn Royal Scots
Post by: kenandjulie on Thursday 15 April 21 14:25 BST (UK)
Hello Jebber.

I went down that avenue and duly sent off my £30 at the beginning of Feb but have heard nothing back. I believe they are still closed and when they return there will be a huge backlog

Best

Ken
Title: Re: 3061492 Pte James George Williams 1 Bn Royal Scots
Post by: Jebber on Thursday 15 April 21 14:33 BST (UK)
There is always a long wait, extended at the moment because  Covid  has slowed things up considerably. Their main responsibility is to serving personnel,  veterans, their widows and widowers,  applications for family history are bottom of the list. Be prepared to wait months.
Title: Re: 3061492 Pte James George Williams 1 Bn Royal Scots
Post by: kenandjulie on Thursday 15 April 21 16:10 BST (UK)
Hi Jebber. many thanks for coming back to me. Much appreciated.


Ken
Title: Re: 3061492 Pte James George Williams 1 Bn Royal Scots
Post by: dowdstree on Wednesday 21 April 21 19:23 BST (UK)
Hi Ken,

My husband sent for his late father's Service Record in February. Like you not heard anything to date and don't expect to for some months yet.

We will all have to be patient.

Dorrie
Title: Re: 3061492 Pte James George Williams 1 Bn Royal Scots
Post by: kenandjulie on Wednesday 21 April 21 20:37 BST (UK)
Many thanks Dowdstree.

Best

Ken
Title: Re: 3061492 Pte James George Williams 1 Bn Royal Scots
Post by: Skoyen89 on Sunday 09 May 21 21:18 BST (UK)
I have heard it is taking about a year at the moment.  Eitrher send a Postal Order or an undated cheque as if the cheque is dated it only lasts six months - so they return it and you go to the back of the (long) queue!
Title: Re: 3061492 Pte James George Williams 1 Bn Royal Scots
Post by: Skoyen89 on Sunday 09 May 21 21:24 BST (UK)
There is a way of estimating his likely enlistment date.  His Regimental Number was issued from a range allocated to the Royal Scots so if you can find someone who has a number near it and their enlistment date you can estimate when your soldier enlisted. 

Did he serve in Burma with 1st Bn Royal Scots?
Title: Re: 3061492 Pte James George Williams 1 Bn Royal Scots
Post by: dowdstree on Sunday 09 May 21 21:45 BST (UK)
Thanks for your advice Skoyen89 but I didn't give it a thought and dated my cheque back in February,

Oh well nothing I can do about it now will just have to wait and see what happens,

Dorrie
Title: Re: 3061492 Pte James George Williams 1 Bn Royal Scots
Post by: Bob2399 on Sunday 28 November 21 07:54 GMT (UK)
not sure what you have found out but your James George Williams was killed during the 1st Arakan Campaign.1942/43. The Royal Scots were attached to the 6th brigade of the 2nd British Division. The campaign was a disaster from start to finish and ended with a general withdrawal