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Finding RAF details

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Maureen R

Maureen R Report 20 Apr 2008 15:50

This is a long shot but someone might have an idea.
I had an uncle, Alan Chicken, whom I was told as a child was in the RAF. He died in 1975 and since then his widow didn't keep in touch with any of the family. I don't think he had any children but don't know for certain. His birth was registered in Q4 1920 but I believe it was actually in September. I've found his christening (October) and marriage records in the parish records for the family home town, Murton Co Durham. I've found his death in Ploughley, Oxfordshire in BMD records. Does any one know any way of finding out anything about his service record with such scant information about him?
None of his brothers are alive to ask.
In hope,
Maureen

nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 20 Apr 2008 16:16

hi there Maureen,
Have you searched Raf in the search bar, there may be a thread there to help you.
Ally

Researching:
Wood, Westnedge(spelling variants) padley, parkin, coulthard, (Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, ) Jenkinson,Pashley, Moss (America) Meechan, Meehan, Mofatt, (Scotland and Ireland)

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC)

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC) Report 20 Apr 2008 16:25

Greeting's. ....... Maureen.

Worth a try .....:~

Service Personnel and Veterans Agency
Norcross
Thornton Cleveleys
Lancashire
FY5 3WP

Tel: 0800 169 22 77 (Helpline)
Tel: +44 1253 866043 (Overseas)
Tel: 0800 169 3458 (Textphone)

Good Luck...

MIKE.

Jennifer

Jennifer Report 20 Apr 2008 16:33

All the information you require can be found here.

http://www.veteransagency.org.uk/

For personnel serving after 1921 you will need proof of death and consent of next of kin, there is a chrge of £30 or £35.

Jennifer

Maureen R

Maureen R Report 21 Apr 2008 21:41

Thanks for that information Jennifer and Mike. I have no idea if his widow is still alive nor if he has any children so no next of kin. I guess I've hit a high fence if not a brick wall. Maybe one day something will turn up.
Maureen