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Andrew

Andrew Report 4 Aug 2010 23:51

I'm trying to establish whether a Clifford Price who died in 1941 was my grandfather or not.
His death certificate provides no details of spouse, I only have his military number. Is there anywhere I can go with that military rank number which may give details of his wife at the time to help me confirm or dispel this person as a family member?
Any thoughts would be appreciated

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 5 Aug 2010 00:07

If you know his Regiment, you could try contacting them. I know there is some sort of restriction on releasing WW2 records to only next of kin, but a way round it would be to ask if he was the husband of X. If you aren't next of kin or your parents aren't, if still living, not sure what you can do. In either case, you have to prove that the service man has died.

You could also try the National Archives, where the same restrictions are supposed to apply. There is a charge if you are successful

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Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 5 Aug 2010 00:08

Your parents birth cert should give you both parents names

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For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 5 Aug 2010 00:09

Andrew

is this your Grandfather? This is the only death in 1941 for a Clifford price

PRICE, CLIFFORD
Initials: C
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Essex Regiment
Unit Text: 2/5th Bn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 29/01/1941
Service No: 6022280
Additional information: Son of Thomas John and Mary Lizzie Price, of Darrantas, Mountain Ash; husband of Constance Price.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 8238.
Cemetery: MOUNTAIN ASH (MAESYRARIAN) CEMETERY


George

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My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 5 Aug 2010 13:45

Two marriages of a Clifford Price to a 'Constance'.

Price Clifford Tricker Norwich 4b 260 JFM 1938.
Tricker Constance M Price Norwich 4b 260 JFM 1938.

King Constance E Price Surrey N.E. 2a 439 OND 1939.
Price Clifford A King Surrey N.E. 2a 439 OND 1939.

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