Re: how can I find my uncle Richard Robson?

[pollyr]

All I know about my uncle's war service is that he was out in Italy during WWII. I am guessing he was in the Manchester Regiment as he lived in Hulme. I have no other information. Am I looking for a needle in a haystack?

If anyone can give me any advice where to start it will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

PR

[tonyrod]

hi pollyr, and welcome to the forum ,  ww2 service records can only be sent for by the next of kin and there is a search fee about £ 25-30
if you post more info on him you could get lucky,but with out it going to be hard,

The address to contact is:
Army Personnel Centre
Historical Disclosures
Mail Point 400
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Glasgow G2 8EX

The phone number is +44-141-2243030 or fax +44-141-2242144.
the website.
http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/army.html   
  sorry i can not be more helpful ,
                                              tonyrod

[Wendi]

Hi pollyr and Welcome to our Forum 

(Hi Tony too !)

Mick (awol) another member of our forum has recently pointed out that under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 researchers can obtain the records of personal....... http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/FreedomOfInformation/FOIContact/RequestsForAccessToPersonalDataHeldByTheMinistryOfDefence.htm

Wendi 

[tonyrod]

cheers wendi,  makes life a little easier,    tonyrod