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Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 0 Send Message	Susan	Report	13 Oct 2006 12:37
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 0 Send Message	I have a 1945 birth certificate that lists the father as a private in the Pioneer Corps (Lancs). I have his service number. I believe there was no marriage to the mother. As I am not next of kin, I can't ask for his service record. Does anyone have any ideas how I can find out more information on him? The Births register doesn't help as there as several with his name and i have no idea which he will be!.
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 4,011 Send Message	Kate	Report	13 Oct 2006 13:15
	Susan, have you tried searching for his name on the 'Quick Search' above to see if anybody on here has him in their tree? Kate.
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 0 Send Message	Susan	Report	13 Oct 2006 13:28
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 0 Send Message	Hi Kate, Yes, I have done a quick search but to no success. I doubt if he had other children because i know he was with 'our' family for 15 years (1936-51) so i'm hoping there is another way. Thank you.
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 4,011 Send Message	Kate	Report	13 Oct 2006 13:35
	If he is dead, and if you know when he died, you could get an idea of when he was born from his death registration, but I don't think you will be allowed to look at his WW2 service record. Kate.