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Im lucky i have family members AB 64S & Class A Release Books who served in WW2
except one family member was sadly KIA but i do have have his medals
with the bog standard Kings Letter
Footnote
WW2 Jerry soldiers number remained the same
after changing Units
Simple
Easy To Research
PS
My Good Lady Is German
at her request i researched
her family years back
Forgive im at work having a Brew
so im thinking on my feet
yes ww2 soldiers numbers were changed
ie if they moved regiments
on demob your no stayed the same
i only know this as a group of family medals
i was looking into hit me with 2 numbers
i changed units in the 70s80s
ie TA & Reg kept my no
I Can See Clearly Now
I recall buying that single
stuffing it inside my Belstaff jacket
rushing home to get it on my Deck
RIP Jimmy
Thanks for making my youth a happy one
I prefer the old WG
Not these Flak Tower
Bunker type buildings
My Nan worked in the canteen
in the 60s i was only a Lad
but i was allowed in
for a glass of Pop etc