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ARMY RECORDS & MILITARY FUNERALS 1954/5 apx

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CasCas

CasCas Report 19 Sep 2011 23:41

Hello

Im helping an elderly chap to try to find out about a brother he was seperated from as a child.
Not a lot of info to go on Im afraid but apparently his brother was in a Military Hospital (he was a soldier) with cancer and died aged 21yrs about 1954/5. Followed by a Military Funeral.

His name was Peter Robinson and he was born 1935. He had previously lived in Kent and this chap was aware of his mother visiting his brother in hospital and getting the train from Bromley North Railway Station to go and see him.

Very long shot I know but this is all we have. Does anyone have any idea how we may find out any more about his Army records? We dont have his army number either or Regiment??

Needless to say there are no other living relatives to shed further light.

Any suggestions very much appreciated.

Cassie :-0

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 19 Sep 2011 23:44

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

This explains how to apply for Army service records but you have to be next of kin

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

CasCas

CasCas Report 19 Sep 2011 23:55

Thanks for that GB.

The chap im helping would be the next of kin - half brother as his mother married twice and there is no one else so it should be ok.

Best wishes
Cassie