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Thanks for that,

I think my best bet is to contact the ministry of defence as in the previous reply and see what records I can get hold of, unfortunately I am not the next of kin, my mother is so I will have to wait for her to do this on my behalf.

Thanks all the same.

Thanks very much Ron,

He was called Edward Albert Roberts born in 1907, Essex area not sure where but family from Colchester I think. Let me know if you want any more info. I expect I can get it.

R

Thanks for the reply,

I have to admit I totally forgot about this forum as it seems noone seemed to answer the post.

I will try the national archives but I think I will need to write a letter to the headquarters in Glasgow.


Thanks again.

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