Thanks, rosie. Your father would have been either a member of the Belliss factory unit or, more likely, a member of the Battalion which was responsible for defence of the area in which he lived. Either way, he would have been devoting huge amounts of time to the service. Later in the war this was stipulated at a minimum of 48 hours per month; but many men did far more than this, especially in the earlier years. All this on top of jobs which probably occupied 50, 60 or even 70 hours a week. It's difficult to imagine how they did it.
If the certificate you have is the King George VI certificate, this might not tell us much but it will at least provide the precise length of your father service. Could you possibly post it, for all to see?
Chris
If the certificate you have is the King George VI certificate, this might not tell us much but it will at least provide the precise length of your father service. Could you possibly post it, for all to see?
Chris