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Member Since: May 2020 Posts: 1 Send Message	Unknown	Report	22 Dec 2024 23:29
Member Since: May 2020 Posts: 1 Send Message	Hi i am trying to trace Great Grandparents but getting no where fast and think i am at the point where i cant see for looking i have my Grandfathers details Raymond Douglas Cheshire DOB:07/04/1926 Portsmouth Died: May 2005 Hereford Mothers Maiden Name: Barnett but thats all i can seem to find, trying to locate his military details so trying to gather all info i can, i am wondering could he have been adopted any tips would be greatly appreciated Thanks
Member Since: November 2006 Posts: 486 Send Message	Jink20	Report	23 Dec 2024 00:28
	Posting what I find..... CHESHIRE, RAYMOND DOUGLAS GRO Reference: 1926 J Quarter in PORTSMOUTH Volume 02B Page 668 Births Jun 1926 (>99%) CHESHIRE Raymond D Barnett Portsmouth 2b 668 Parents ???? Marriages Dec 1907 (>99%) BARNETT Nellie Portsmouth 2b 1123 CHESHIRE Charles Portsmouth 2b 1123
Member Since: November 2006 Posts: 486 Send Message	Jink20	Report	23 Dec 2024 00:52
	Records of service are held by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and The National Archives (TNA). https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-records-of-service Apply to the MOD first. If they do not have a record, they will pass it on to TNA.