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Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 7 Send Message	Angela	Report	17 Nov 2008 01:40
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 7 Send Message	Could anyone tell me how to go about getting copies of my grandads war records, for the first world war, would i have to get in touch with Kew, and would they send me copies of where and what he was doing, i do know he died in the war and i have his regiment number and a few details about him.
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 1,151 Send Message	Snowdrops in Bloom	Report	17 Nov 2008 08:22
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 1,151 Send Message	Although do be aware that not ALL the records have been uploaded yet.
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 10,522 Send Message	Potty	Report	17 Nov 2008 17:19
	Have you looked on the CWGC (Commonwealth War Graves Commision) site? He should be on there, with where he is buried.
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 7 Send Message	Angela	Report	17 Nov 2008 22:12
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 7 Send Message	Thanks for all your advice, I will look into these,, many thanks