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    Army records Richard William Hirst private 242751 RWR.

    Thank you again Astoness can't believe how everyone has reacted to my posts like you I think I need to pop back to Brum and the library hope i'm replying back to everyone correctly need to say thank you for all their efforts blueboy
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    Army records Richard William Hirst private 242751 RWR.

    Cheers pjmburns like you I did check e rolls no joy have you any idea when the slum clearance included Lord st Richard st and Adams st thank you blueboy
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    Army records Richard William Hirst private 242751 RWR.

    Thank you mikejee my grandparents where in Lord st in1939 and moved to Reginald rd before 1942 mom and dad living with them is there any way of finding out if they where moved during the slum clearance or were bombed out,cheers blueboy
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    Army records Richard William Hirst private 242751 RWR.

    Hi Astoness, thank you for getting back to me have renewed my subscription to find my past and am ready to go again thank you for your time blueboy
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    Army records Richard William Hirst private 242751 RWR.

    Hi all just following on from the fantastic results I received yesterday. Would it be possible to check the Birmingham papers I have been told that they published casualty lists, it would possibly throw more light on where me Grandad was wounded if so would you know which papers I would need to...
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    Army records Richard William Hirst private 242751 RWR.

    Thank you again for your time found more information in 4 hours spent 18 months trying to go forward no joy very grateful blueboy
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    Army records Richard William Hirst private 242751 RWR.

    Thank you pjmburns so grateful for the record Cheers blueboy
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    Army records Richard William Hirst private 242751 RWR.

    Thank you Whisky Papa I have replied to you but not really sure how to once again Many Thanks !!
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    Army records Richard William Hirst private 242751 RWR.

    Thank you for your response Whisky Papa I hadn't hoped for any more information this is good news how did you arrive at the 2/6th he enlisted in Birmingham .What would be your gut feeling for where he was wounded his elbow was shattered by a bullet couldn't hold a rifle what sort of period for...
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    Army records Richard William Hirst private 242751 RWR.

    Thank you MWS I thought that may be the case but wasn't sure if with his discharge his battalion might be mentioned but it only says Royal Warwickshire Reg I have his medal card info but again no clues to go on many thanks again
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    Army records Richard William Hirst private 242751 RWR.

    Good morning all, could anyone help me with tracing my Grandfathers records. This is my first post have been a member for 5 years and have been content with just being a member who looks at the incredible photos and posts of Birminghams past. Born in Reginald road Alum Rock in 1952 now living in...
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