Gordon Stanley Chapple, RN Cdo

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Hi I'm looking for information about my grandfather, Gordon Stanley Chapple -He was known as Stan. I believe he was a combined operations commando. Unfortunately, he passed away in 1999 and I don't have very much information about his service history. He lived in North Devon, UK all his life. Does any one know him or have any information about his service during World War II ? I am researching my family history from Australia.
Wazza

Hi Wazza and welcome to the CVA. I am not sure how much, or little, of what I am about to say you have done or heard already but here goes. Firstly you should try to gather together from all your extended family any pictures,documents, letters, medals, or any other memorabilia, that they may have of your Grandfather from his days in the Services. This should include his post war years where he may have communicated with other veterans. Although on first glance these can seem ordinary, so to speak, sometimes on closer inspection they can give clues as to units, locations, dates, etc.
Secondly once you have done all that you should try and apply for his service record and here is a link from our site as to how to do that:
http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html
3rd, as you go about yr research keep a log of everything as little snippets of info can often get lost or forgotten.

Finally may I wish you the best of luck

Regards