Trying to find a parent

whitts

Hi

Just wondered if anyone had any ideas, the problem is i do not not where to start.

My step mum wants to locate her dad who would be in his late 80's.
She thinks he may have moved to Australia over 40 years ago, but not sure if he ever came back. She is also unsure of his DOB. We do have his service number.

Is there a website someone would recommend as i have never done anything like this before.

Any help would be really appreciated

Errata

Try the Salvation Army family tracing service http://www1.salvationarmy.org.uk/uki/www_uki.nsf/vw-sublinks/B33B9BEF6340329980256F1C002FE8F3?openDocument

whitts

thanks for such a quick reply, will have a look now

Mrs_P_Pincher

If he went to Australia (or came back), it might be possible to find him on passenger lists. Some of these are on https://www.ancestry.co.uk. Your local Library may well have a subscription that you can use for free. Our local Library has the international Ancestry, which includes some Australian electoral rolls.

If your step mum knows her father's name, it should be possible to track when and where he was born, unless he's called John Smith or something similar. there are some WWII records on Ancestry as well.

Looks like a trip to the Library may be on the cards.

Mrs P P

whitts

Thank you, will try the Library.

Gosh i am going to have to find my card, have not been for years!

mandragora_2

Which service was he in? Each of the forces has associated charities which might be able to help.