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13/06/2019 11:25:56
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Wurzle
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Hi
My Dad was 45 RM Commando E Troop and served with 1st Special Service brigade on D Day
when i applied for his records some 15 Years ago all i got back was 2 A4 sheets of paper. (attached)
Is this the norm.
Is it worth applying again to see if they missed anything. i know he was in hong kong but no record of this.
When i applied for my Grandads service records it was the complete opposite, i received a mountain of the stuff over 50 A5 pages
Any info would be greatly appreciated
Regards
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13/06/2019 11:37:08
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NIC
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I'm afraid that is what we've learned to expect from WWII RM service records - I've seen one case that consisted of 4 entries!
Army Service records are far more detailed - but that doesn't help you, I'm afraid.
I tend to see Army Records most so I don't know if anyone else knows any other way of getting more information from RM records?
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Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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13/06/2019 12:37:18
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Wurzle
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Yeah i thought as much.
I wonder if i should try again? see if they missed anything
Thanks for replying Nick. much appreciated
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13/06/2019 12:43:38
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Wurzle
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Nick. what pattern FS knife would he have been issued?
i do remember his when i was about 5 but he gave a lot of stuff to his barber (can you believe it)
Gutted needless to say. i do have a knife that i got from Nowillls & Sons which i got to put on his display frame but i would love an original
Kind regards nick
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13/06/2019 17:11:47
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NIC
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Steve,
I'm not an expert on the FS Fighting Knives but I do know there were several manufacturers and several different versions of each Pattern!
Seeing as he didn't convert to RM Commandos until quite late I would say he probably had a 3rd Pattern...
However, I'd ask the experts - Paul MacDonald and Ivan Gamsby - for their opinon. I don't know how often they visit the Website these days but you can get them on Facebook...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/6030683278/
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Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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13/06/2019 21:06:41
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craig summerhill
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If you re apply you may get a lot more info, you can claim all records 25 years after the death of the person, before you only got the bare minimum.
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13/06/2019 21:08:22
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Pete
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Steve
At the time you applied for the service records I do not believe that they checked the Royal Marines victualling records as well. It is done automatically now. You can find out by ringing the number on our Research Advice section for Service Records on this link. I found them most helpful when I spoke with them.
http://www.commandoveterans.org/ServiceRecords
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Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
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13/06/2019 21:11:52
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craig summerhill
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RM service docs are only 4 pages usually on parchment, I applied for my grandads and they were very sparse as Nic stated. I did however have his kit list on demob sent me as well as attestation papers, med papers, medal card, conduct sheet amongst other things. Took about 6 weeks.
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14/06/2019 08:50:09
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Wurzle
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Thanks for the reply guys. i think i'll reapply
Kindest Regards
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