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[Guest chrisjones18]

i am researching my family history. I would like to obtain my Great Grandads service records from WW1. His name was Harry Alfred Sutton, i have found his entry on the CWWG site, he died 28/10/1916 in action from the battle of the Somme, his details are on Thiepeval memorial, i know his service number, his parents names, where he lived and his date of birth.

Now, where do i go next to obtain more records?

I heard that some of the WW1 records were destroyed in the bombing-however a third were not and apparently the Letter S was the most preserved..so maybe i will be lucky.

Do i have to search through reels of film myself? or do i pay a fee and apply to an office to search for me?

any help would be great,

thanks

Chris

[salientpoints]

Hi Chris,

As a complete amatuer on family history myself, have a look on the mother site here - http://www.1914-1918.net/grandad.htm

Also some of the Pals may be able to do a look up for you for a donation to the forum.

Ryan

[Michael]

Chris

Have a look at the message at the top of this thread. Once you've done some reading, come back and we may be able to help.

Mick