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Offline leehumphrey

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Identifing a soldier
« on: Saturday 07 July 12 09:53 BST (UK) »
Hi I wonder if anyone can help me please I have a photograph of a soldier the regiment is the 11th foot Royal Devonshire and his service number is 5613938,I think the date is around 1920 to 1925.thanks for any help
Lee
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Re: Identifing a soldier
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 07 July 12 17:50 BST (UK) »
do we take it you have no name or place and date of birth for him and if his service finished after i believe 1921 his record will still be with the mod .
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Re: Identifing a soldier
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 07 July 12 18:09 BST (UK) »
I think I have a name of Drm L Humphrey born horne,surrey but thats not confirmed.
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Re: Identifing a soldier
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 07 July 12 18:39 BST (UK) »
still not much definite info to work with really can you scan the photo and post it up here it may help sort the time period a bit more .
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Re: Identifing a soldier
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 07 July 12 21:43 BST (UK) »
hi i have scanned the picture hope it helps.
lee
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Re: Identifing a soldier
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 07 July 12 22:23 BST (UK) »
As already mentioned he looks like a Devonshire Regiment soldier in the twenties...If post 22 service the MOD will have his record still.
You will have to apply and it costs £30 and a long wait or you could try under the Freedom Of Information Act and see what you get
Forms are on Veterans Agency website.

I think rank is Drummer.

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Re: Identifing a soldier
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 08 July 12 08:22 BST (UK) »
You also need to supply a copy of his death certificate, if he did not die while serving. If his widow is still alive it is free.

Ken
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