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Royal West Kent - how to find service record

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was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 5 Jan 2008 18:17

Sam is right - records are still with the Army - not the Regimental Museum.

J

J Report 5 Jan 2008 17:32

On the off chance that he has a widow is still alive she could send for them free of charge.

Sam

Sam Report 5 Jan 2008 17:26

If he was born 1908 then he won;t have served in the first world war. For service records after 1920, you have to send off for them and they cost £30. See this website:


http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/army.html

Sam x

Victoria

Victoria Report 5 Jan 2008 17:24

My Grandfather Charles Philip Parker was born in 1908. On his Son's birth certificate it states he was a private in the Royal West Kents No. 6107018. I've looked at the national archives online and done so much googling at different sites, i've confussed myself.
Any help appreciated - where do I find his service record?
The 610 could be squadron 610?