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Finding out about military after the world wars

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Victoria

Victoria Report 11 Mar 2009 18:44

Hi
Can anyone help please I have a great uncle who was born in 1915 In Birkenhead, Liverpool and was in the Army, John H Sampson. I know he was serving in Cyprus late 1940's early 50's and he died out there but it has been a great family mystery as to how, suspicoous cicurmstances, unknown causes etc have all been mentioned, is there any way to find this out? I am afraid I dont know his regiment or anything like that

Many thanks

Vicki

Alan

Alan Report 11 Mar 2009 19:34

You could try writing to The British Consul in Cyprus. Applying to the Army will be difficult without more detail.

Victoria

Victoria Report 15 Mar 2009 22:03

Thank you, Ill give that a go

VIcki

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 15 Mar 2009 23:40

There are 3 results for military deaths for the name Sampson between 1950 and 1960 on Findmypast website, but it is pay per view.

Kath. x

Alison

Alison Report 16 Mar 2009 07:26

you could also try the pensions people at blackpool - from memory they need his name, dob and what regiment ... am assuming if married that his wife may have inherited his pension....

Alison