As already noted, the CWGC website should be - www.cwgc.org Apologies for that! Hamilton Cornish isn't specifically noted as a South African, just as a member of the Royal Corps of Signals of the British Army, so to get any further info on him, probably the best place to start would be the UK Veterans Agency. His service docs should then provide details of date and place of birth, next of kin, etc. Phil On 13 August 2011 07:33, Philip Curtis <russellf97@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > If you go to the CWGC website - www.cwcg.org - it gives the basic > details of Lance Corporal Hamilton Hope Cornish who died 22 Feb 1941 and is > commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. > > To get details of his army service, you will have to contact the UK > Ministry of Defence. Go to the Veterans Agency website - > http://www.veterans-uk.info/index.htm - and follow the links which will > tell you how to apply for details of his service career. > > I hope that helps. > > Phil Curtis... > > > > > > On 13 August 2011 07:10, Jean Tuckey <ronjeantuc@clear.net.nz> wrote: > >> Can anyone tell me how to access World War 2 army records ? I am looking >> for HAMILTON CORNISH who was killed in WW2 and his family want more details. >> I have been hunting up and down but not found anything yet, so would be >> grateful for any information >> >> Thank you >> Jean Tuckey New Zealand >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > >
Has anyone tried the war museum in Johannesburg. I was led to believe that they have some records. John -----Original Message----- From: south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:south-africa-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Philip Curtis Sent: 13 August 2011 12:38 PM To: south-africa@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SOUTH-AFRICA] help As already noted, the CWGC website should be - www.cwgc.org Apologies for that! Hamilton Cornish isn't specifically noted as a South African, just as a member of the Royal Corps of Signals of the British Army, so to get any further info on him, probably the best place to start would be the UK Veterans Agency. His service docs should then provide details of date and place of birth, next of kin, etc. Phil On 13 August 2011 07:33, Philip Curtis <russellf97@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > If you go to the CWGC website - www.cwcg.org - it gives the basic > details of Lance Corporal Hamilton Hope Cornish who died 22 Feb 1941 and is > commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. > > To get details of his army service, you will have to contact the UK > Ministry of Defence. Go to the Veterans Agency website - > http://www.veterans-uk.info/index.htm - and follow the links which will > tell you how to apply for details of his service career. > > I hope that helps. > > Phil Curtis... > > > > > > On 13 August 2011 07:10, Jean Tuckey <ronjeantuc@clear.net.nz> wrote: > >> Can anyone tell me how to access World War 2 army records ? I am looking >> for HAMILTON CORNISH who was killed in WW2 and his family want more details. >> I have been hunting up and down but not found anything yet, so would be >> grateful for any information >> >> Thank you >> Jean Tuckey New Zealand >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTH-AFRICA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3830 - Release Date: 08/12/11