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Title: Leslie Gordon Eyles - D-Day
Post by: pomp on Sunday 09 June 24 18:44 BST (UK)

Hi all

I am not finding anything can one of you help please.

My friend is searching for information on his father’s military history. He allegedly was in the army and landed on one of the beaches on D-Day. Details :

Leslie Gordon Eyles
Born December 1924 in Yorkshire

Any help would be gratefully received.

Regards

David

Title: Re: Leslie Gordon Eyles - D-Day
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Sunday 09 June 24 18:53 BST (UK)

Service records for people serving after 1920 are possibly still with the MOD.
See: https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-records-of-service

These records are gradually being transferred to The National Archives.
https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-records-of-service/apply-for-the-records-of-a-deceased-serviceperson

See also https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=651361.0

Title: Re: Leslie Gordon Eyles - D-Day
Post by: pomp on Sunday 09 June 24 19:19 BST (UK)

Thank you :)

Title: Re: Leslie Gordon Eyles - D-Day
Post by: steviebyday on Monday 17 June 24 18:20 BST (UK)

Leslie Gordon Eyles  b 1925 Leeds, mothers maiden name Calem.
 there's a Leslie Gordon Eyles, living with a Mr  William and Mary Lambert  45 mannville way
  Keighley in 1939. married Vera Smith 1949. died Leeds 1992. nothing military I'm afraid.