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Richard

Richard Report 11 Dec 2024 17:30

I am trying to find out about a Ronald Albert Cudmore. He was born in Exeter in1917 and died in 1997.
Family say he served in Burma but I can find no record of his service career.

Jink20

Jink20 Report 11 Dec 2024 18:58

Records of service are held by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and The National Archives (TNA).


https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-records-of-service


Apply to the MOD first. If they do not have a record, they will pass it on to TNA.
Be prepared to wait.
My first application 13 months......still waiting for the second.....

However, if he was a POW there are other records that may be available
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UK, WWII, British Army Medal Cards, 1939-1945

Full Name Cudmore, Ronald. Albert
Service Number 5623580 ********
Age Code 31 26
Award Date 18 Feb 1949
Type Of Medal 1939-45; Burma; Defence; War ******
Rank Private
Regiment S. L. I. (Somerset LIght Infantry) ******
Reference Number WO 460/133
Conflict Period World War II
Served For United Kingdom

He was awarded the Burma Star, therefore he served in Burma theatre

Jink20

Jink20 Report 11 Dec 2024 20:36

Somerset Light Infantry Regimental Association
Contact: 14 Mount Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3QE, Tel: 01823 333434 ext 663 or 665

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 11 Dec 2024 23:58

Ronald. Albert Cudmore
in the UK, British Army World War II Medal Cards, 1939-1945
Name Ronald. Albert Cudmore
Rank Private
Award Date 18 Feb 1949
Applicant's Delivery Address 57. Galesworthy Sq Whipton Exeter
Service Group Number 31 26
Class of Release A. 1.
Service Number 5623580
Regiment S. L. I.
Stars/Medals Issued 1939-45; Burma; Defence; War

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

Richard

Richard Report 16 Dec 2024 20:22

Thanks everyone have applied to the Somerset L I museum for details. At the moment it is a bit of a waste of time contacting TNA as they are working on the Army stuff that was sent down from Glasgow and say they wont be done until 2027..

Maddie

Maddie Report 20 Dec 2024 14:21

Ronald
Last name Cudmore
Status Deceased
Application year 1995
Membership number C/5090/95
Ship/Unit during the Burma campaign (Burma Star) Somerset Light Infantry 8th Btn
Residence Exeter
Country Great Britain
Record set Burma Star Association Membership Forms
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Second World War
Collections from Great Britain, UK None

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