Identification

[Mike Jackson]

Is there any simple way in which I could obtain further information about the following soldier:

888039 Gnr Alfred Charles PETERS RA (LAA)
Joined TA 21 Nov 38
Total Service - 7 years and 37 days
Embodied Service - 6 years and 118 days
Served:
Iraq, Egypt - 26 Sep 41 - 21 Aug 43
Tripoli - 22 Aug 43 - 9 Sep 43
CMF - 10 Sep 43 - 18 May 45
Discharged on medical grounds 28 Dec 45

That seems to be all the information his family have - all taken rom AF B 108 (Discharge Certificate)

Only medal entitlement on the certificate was the Africa Star.

Any ideas on how to expand this information would be very welcome.

Mike

[54Bty]

As well as the various ancestry type web sites, the Next of Kin can request the service records.

Marc

[Frank Kelley]

If he is deceased and you can prove it, you could yourself apply to the MOD for a copy of his service papers, under the Freedom of Information Act, if you can't, I would have thought a copy could be sent to his immediate next of kin.

[leigh kitchen]

Links:
https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military...cords/overview

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/requests...ervice-records

[Charliedog012012]

Leigh,
A heartfelt 'thank you' for providing those links. I did not realise that I could now apply for the records of my fathers cousin who was killed near Arras during WW2. This has given me fresh hope and I am really so grateful. Thank You
Best regards
James

[leigh kitchen]

Glad the info's of use.
On a different note, I don't know how aware people are that surviving veterans of WWII service to France can now apply for award of the Legion d'Honeur.

Unfortunately there appears to be quite a delay in dealing with the applications, and don't expect any acknowledgement of receipt of an application.

Not a great state of affairs when you consider the age of the applicants.

:https://www.gov.uk/government/public...egion-dhonneur