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Second World War - professional researcher sought
« on: Friday 08 April 22 00:43 BST (UK) »
Hi everyone. I'm wondering if anyone might be able to recommend the services of a really good, specialist researcher who would be able to look into my grandfather's service record and produce a good narrative account? I work a full-time job and have a young family, and am being honest with myself that with the best will in the world, I'm not going to have the time to do a proper job of it myself. If anyone has any recommendations, I would be most grateful. Thank you. :)

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Re: Second World War - professional researcher sought
« Reply #1 on: Friday 08 April 22 12:21 BST (UK) »
Is this for the UK?   The MOD hold service records which can be applied for; cost £30.  I think a researcher would need these as a base to start from.
Howard , Viney , Kingsman, Pain/e, Rainer/ Rayner, Barham, George, Wakeling (Catherine), Vicary (Frederick)   all LDN area/suburbs  Ottley/ MDX,
Henman/ KNT   Gandy/LDN before 1830  Burgess/LDN
Barham/SFK   Rainer/CAN (Toronto) Gillians/CAN  Sturgeon/CAN (Vancouver)
Bailey/LDN Page/KNT   Paling/WA (var)



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Re: Second World War - professional researcher sought
« Reply #2 on: Friday 08 April 22 12:44 BST (UK) »
You apply for the records here.

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records

As you see you do need to provide their death certificate.
Cross Steeple Claydon Bucks,  Jennings Steeple Claydon Bucks,  Steel Byfield Northants,  Rogers Northants,  Wheeler Oxon,  Roberts Oxon,  Bonham Oxon/ Middleton Cheney Northants,  Maycock Northants,  Abbott Northants , Newman Northants, Buckingham Bucks, Hart Warks, Newth Gloucs.

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