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Member Since: September 2012 Posts: 5 Send Message	cameron	Report	24 Nov 2016 01:43
Member Since: September 2012 Posts: 5 Send Message	My father was James Martin Gauld, born in 1928. he lived in Bathgate/Edinburgh area of Scotland As far as I know he was in Royal Army Service Core as a dispatch rider. Any info would be gratefully appreciated
Member Since: November 2008 Posts: 39 699 Send Message	PatinCyprus	Report	24 Nov 2016 08:36
	Hello Cameron Documents for those who served post 1920 are still with MOD. See link below. Widows/widowers can get the documents free other relatives £30 and you have a several months wait. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records :-)
	Researching: Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc
Member Since: November 2008 Posts: 39 699 Send Message	PatinCyprus	Report	26 Nov 2016 09:54
	Have sent a PM to tell Cameron he has replies as he's as he's new to threads. :-)
	Researching: Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc
Member Since: September 2012 Posts: 5 Send Message	cameron	Report	26 Nov 2016 10:48
Member Since: September 2012 Posts: 5 Send Message	. Thank you for reminding me to reply to your post. I have followed up on your info and hopefully will find some information soon. Must apologise for not replying sooner but I dont sit glued to my computer and only go on this site once a week