I've just found out that my grandmothers brother died in WW2 in 1944. He is buried in Ranville War Cemetery.
I've got a few details from CWGC (rank, number, etc) but I'd like to know more, if possible.
I've been on VeteransUK website looking to see if its possible for me gain a copy of his service records and/or medals he may have won. It appears that I need permission from either the person named or their official next of kin.
The problem is I have no idea who his next of kin is.
When he died he was unmarried with no children.
His parents died when he was a child and he was brought up in a home (with his siblings)
His grandmother is named on a CWGC certificate - so she may have been next of kin at the time, but she died in 1961.
All his siblings are now dead - the last one in 1994.
The only surviving family members he has are various nieces/nephews & great nieces/nephews.
So...... who would be classed as next of kin? Is it worth me trying anyway?
Any opinions/advice gratefully received.
Sueky
