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Hi Geronimo, thanks for the advice, but "been there, done that". In person. I actually found his will at Kew, which shocked the young clerk no end as only about 1%? of wills are held there. However, no grand dad in WWI. People a lot wiser than me with these records have searched, he is not...

Hi Geronimo, thanks for the reply. My uncle was posted to 3 Commando in 1942, and was awarded the Italy Star, so he may well be in that book. I will see if I can get it and have a look. As a Commando he received the Defence and War Medal and 1939-45 Star, the Africa Star, Italy Star, France...

Hi, Can anyone tell me if there is a site like this for queries about soldiers in WWI. As far as I know he was 'just a soldier", but my grand dad was a very elusive fella. Thanks. Sue (Australia)

Hi, I am trying to find out information about my uncle. Surname: Underwood Forename: Lionel Harold Unit: 3 Commando Rank: Lance Corporal Number: 5956944 Date Of Death: 7th June 1944 KIA Normandy Dad told me he was killed when his tank was blown up. Would anyone know what sort of tank...