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Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Russell	Report	28 Sep 2006 13:59
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Hi Im new to this , Could someone please tell me how i would find the service number to my Granfather please. He was in the Coldstream Gaurds from 1933 to 1946 but my family never new his number any Ideas please ? Or how i would find anything about his army service ?
Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 295 Send Message	Julie	Report	28 Sep 2006 14:21
Member Since: July 2006 Posts: 295 Send Message	Hi Russell, Have you looked on the National Archives? Julie
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 63,489 Send Message	ErikaH	Report	28 Sep 2006 14:59
	If he married or produced children during his time in the Army, his number should be recorded on the appropriate certs.......... Reg
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Russell	Report	28 Sep 2006 15:10
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	I have his Wedding cert and he did Marry while in the Army but no service number on it
Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 226 Send Message	New Year	Report	28 Sep 2006 16:01
	If he received any medals or commisions he might be in the London Gazette and that gives the army number. Google 'London Gazette '