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Offline ShaunJ

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Re: Leonard j elphick
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 05 August 23 16:55 BST (UK) »
He served in WW1 with Royal West Kent regiment  17527.

In recruitment registers for East Surrey regiment in 1920, Discharged in 1932. 6134433 (EDIT looks like service could have been continuous)

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/4865/images/40816_1831101883_1517-00154-r00077

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« Reply #10 on: Saturday 05 August 23 16:56 BST (UK) »
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« Reply #11 on: Saturday 05 August 23 17:02 BST (UK) »
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Many thanks for your reply.
I did look at the national archives and as you say his records aren't freely available.  Hopefully they might be soon

As I said, start with the MoD
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« Reply #12 on: Saturday 05 August 23 17:14 BST (UK) »
Quote from: ShaunJ on Saturday 05 August 23 16:55 BST (UK)
He served in WW1 with Royal West Kent regiment  17527.

In recruitment registers for East Surrey regiment in 1920, Discharged in 1932. 6134433 (EDIT looks like service could have been continuous)

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/4865/images/40816_1831101883_1517-00154-r00077

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Thank you.  That's great .

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Re: Leonard j elphick
« Reply #13 on: Saturday 05 August 23 17:15 BST (UK) »
Leoonard James Elphick Born December Quarter 1896 Chertsey Mother's Maiden Name = Potter
British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded under East Surrey Regt as Pte but he later became Sgt
Married Phyllis in 1937 Marriage Certificate Copy on Ancestry
He is also on 1939 Register on Ancestry and loads more
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Re: Leonard j elphick
« Reply #14 on: Saturday 05 August 23 18:43 BST (UK) »
Quote from: ALAMO2008 on Saturday 05 August 23 17:15 BST (UK)
Leoonard James Elphick Born December Quarter 1896 Chertsey Mother's Maiden Name = Potter
British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded under East Surrey Regt as Pte but he later became Sgt
Married Phyllis in 1937 Marriage Certificate Copy on Ancestry
He is also on 1939 Register on Ancestry and loads more
Thank you.
 That's really interesting.  I will pop in to our local library during the week and have a look on ancestry.  I live miles away from the nearest town so have to pick my moment . Thanks again .
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