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From: "PJK :o\)\)" <>
Subject: Re: [WW1] History of a RFA unit ???
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 11:47:50 -0000
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Unfortunately Marg, a large proportion - about 60% , if I remember correctly - of all WW1 army service papers were lost in the blitz. There are some - known as the *burnt papers* - that survived. The chances on you getting your grandfather's papers are pretty slim.

I have no idea where to suggest you start looking, but I'm sure someone on the list will be able to give you some advice.

Pat.xxx :o))
A Maid of Kent, UK.
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Looking for ancestors in Kent ? Try: http://www.kent-opc.org.uk/
Some 10 years ago I sent 15GBS pounds to the Dept of Army , Hayes, Middx
expecting to get copy of his war service dossier ....... The only info I
got for that money was a printed letter to say thousands of records had
been lost in the Blitz
I reckon that was a rip off then and it still is now !

Any suggestions on how to find this discharge date ????


Many thanks

bye
MargM
Beautiful Central Coast of NSW
Australia







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