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Post WW2 Military Records
« on: Friday 30 December 16 17:55 GMT (UK) »
Hopefully, someone can help. I was wondering if there was a way to search post World War 2 Military Records.

The photo shows the soldier in question, but he would only have been approximately 17-18 years old. He may not have been in regular military at the time. I'm not sure.

(The photo is the only one I have of him, and it is taken at my parent's wedding) I know he was in the service, because of the Electoral rolls showing him with an "S" beside his name. (1951, 1952, 1953) I haven't found him after that, and he would have been too young before that.

His name was David Elder jr, and was born approximately 1929. This photo was taken in November of 1947. This photo was taken in Possilpark, Glasgow.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Janice

Elder, Stewart, Johnston, Baskerville, Marks, Carson, Leitch, Bulloch, Thomson, Allen, Campbell, Gordon, Murray, Kelly, Chambers, Black, Cheyne, Youngson, Williamsdaughter, Anderson, Briggs, Pirie, Clark, Philp, Mannel, Lander, Rough, Lean, Bate, Brown, Oliver, Kitt, Shards, Bennet, Young, Petrie, Wylie, Herbertson, Martin, McAlister, Best, Ginn, Ross, McIntosh, McGillivray, Russell, Pettigrew, Fyfe, Barrie

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Re: Post WW2 Military Records
« Reply #1 on: Friday 30 December 16 18:49 GMT (UK) »
 Could be RAF.

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Re: Post WW2 Military Records
« Reply #2 on: Friday 30 December 16 18:50 GMT (UK) »
Wow Thank you so much. Had no idea.

Janice
Elder, Stewart, Johnston, Baskerville, Marks, Carson, Leitch, Bulloch, Thomson, Allen, Campbell, Gordon, Murray, Kelly, Chambers, Black, Cheyne, Youngson, Williamsdaughter, Anderson, Briggs, Pirie, Clark, Philp, Mannel, Lander, Rough, Lean, Bate, Brown, Oliver, Kitt, Shards, Bennet, Young, Petrie, Wylie, Herbertson, Martin, McAlister, Best, Ginn, Ross, McIntosh, McGillivray, Russell, Pettigrew, Fyfe, Barrie

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Re: Post WW2 Military Records
« Reply #3 on: Friday 30 December 16 18:56 GMT (UK) »
By the look of the badge on his left lapel I would say a medic.

Just checked with OH he agrees - RAF medic.

I'm ex dental WRAF and worked in medical centres with medics. Only problem I have is it's a poor photo and I can't see the badge on his right lapel.

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Re: Post WW2 Military Records
« Reply #4 on: Friday 30 December 16 19:02 GMT (UK) »
Service Records for personnel serving after 1920 are still with the MOD.
to apply, see: https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/overview

There is a fee of £30.
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Re: Post WW2 Military Records
« Reply #5 on: Friday 30 December 16 19:09 GMT (UK) »
Thank you so much.

I appreciate this.

He is my Mum's cousin and we lost contact with him and his family, when we moved to Canada.

Janice
Elder, Stewart, Johnston, Baskerville, Marks, Carson, Leitch, Bulloch, Thomson, Allen, Campbell, Gordon, Murray, Kelly, Chambers, Black, Cheyne, Youngson, Williamsdaughter, Anderson, Briggs, Pirie, Clark, Philp, Mannel, Lander, Rough, Lean, Bate, Brown, Oliver, Kitt, Shards, Bennet, Young, Petrie, Wylie, Herbertson, Martin, McAlister, Best, Ginn, Ross, McIntosh, McGillivray, Russell, Pettigrew, Fyfe, Barrie

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Re: Post WW2 Military Records
« Reply #6 on: Friday 30 December 16 20:57 GMT (UK) »
You will need a copy of his death certificate.

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Re: Post WW2 Military Records
« Reply #7 on: Friday 30 December 16 21:00 GMT (UK) »
Ok thank you. I will have to order that first.

Have a Very Happy New Year everyone.

Janice
Elder, Stewart, Johnston, Baskerville, Marks, Carson, Leitch, Bulloch, Thomson, Allen, Campbell, Gordon, Murray, Kelly, Chambers, Black, Cheyne, Youngson, Williamsdaughter, Anderson, Briggs, Pirie, Clark, Philp, Mannel, Lander, Rough, Lean, Bate, Brown, Oliver, Kitt, Shards, Bennet, Young, Petrie, Wylie, Herbertson, Martin, McAlister, Best, Ginn, Ross, McIntosh, McGillivray, Russell, Pettigrew, Fyfe, Barrie

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Re: Post WW2 Military Records
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 31 December 16 02:00 GMT (UK) »
Hello

Do you think your dates are accurate, could he have enlisted between October 1950 and Feb 1951, if this is possible he may be:

4076819 David Elder, RAF

Regards

Mark