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[kes123]

I am trying to find about my grandad 1379138 raf Arthur Wardale died age 31 13 Feb 1942 WW2 he is buried in Singapore memoriol lived South Shields born sept 1910 his father was arthur his wife was mary ann wardale  my name is keith wardale grandson his wife my grandma is charlotte wardale of south sheilds tyne and wear try to find any information about him re how was killed during ww2 .
If anybody can offer any advice/information regarding this i will be very grateful.
Many Thanks, Keith arthur wardale i got info of www.cwgc.org they said he is buried at singapore memoriol column 419  this all i know my dad said he was reported as missing in action

[sillgen]

Hi Keith
Welcome to rootschat.  We do not normally put on details of living people so you may wish to amend your post.  Click the modify button, change it and then click save.
His service records may well be held at Kew.   Are there any further details on the Commonwealth grave site?  You have his number so that is a good start.    Would there have been anything in the local paper?
Andrea

[kiwihalfpint]

Hi Keith

Just to welcome you to rootschat.  If you give as much information as you can/know then this enables the folks on this wonderful board to help you in your search.

Cheers
KHP

[Laurina]

Here is the reference for his birth cerificate - I realise you know exactly when he was born but I'm not sure if you know his mother's name  - the certificate would give you her maiden name.

Arthur Wardale
Jul-Aug-Sep  1910 South Shields, Durham, Tyne and Wear  Vol: 10a  Page: 915

Laurina

[Laurina]

his father was arthur his wife was mary ann wardale  

This could be Arthur's parent's marriage

Arthur Wardale  Oct-Nov-Dec  1905 - South Shields, Durham, Tyne and Wear  Vol: 10a Page: 1264

Mary Ann Jennings  Oct-Nov-Dec  1905 - South Shields, Durham, Tyne and Wear  Vol: 10a Page: 1264

Laurina

[joyce341]

This Might help you understand his situation in the war

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Singapore

joyce

[kes123]

I am trying to find about my grandad 1379138 raf Arthur Wardale died age 31 13 Feb 1942 WW2 he is buried in Singapore memoriol lived South Shields born sept 1910 his father was arthur his wife was mary ann wardale  my name is keith wardale grandson his wife my grandma is charlotte wardale of south sheilds tyne and wear try to find any information about him re how was killed during ww2 .
If anybody can offer any advice/information regarding this i will be very grateful.
Many Thanks, Keith  arthur wardale buried in singapore memoriol column 419

[joyce341]

Hi Keith,
          here is the actual photo of your grandads grave,the words are lovely,so have your hankercheif ready,the aim is to photgraph every war grave,yours was one already done.
joyce

http://www.twgpp.org/results.php?sname=wardale&fname=arthur

checked the url was ok, phewww joyce

[Laurina]

If you only want information on your grandad I think it will be unlikely you'll find anyone who can help you on here. If you want to trace his ancestors you have a few suggestions here but you would need to buy the certificates at £7 each to prove they are the correct ones for you.

Joyce has given you a site to look at on the Battle of Singapore.

You will find a record of Arthur's death on the commonwealth war graves site. www.cwgc.org

Laurina