Private Joseph Davies W.W.2

[+58HUYTON]

Having received amazing help with regard to my relatives "Wilde" and have now built up a nice history of that family, especially with regard to Merchant Navy Service and the Irish conection, I wonder if I could ask for further help with regard to my father.
His name was Joseph Patrick Davies of Old Swan, Liverpool and born July 1907, a bricklayer. Having worked at Silverstone on the W.W.2. Airfield until ?1942 he was called up and I understand he was for a time in the K.S.L.I. and later was in The Royal Engineers. He was involved in the "D Day" landings but not on the initial landings. I know as a fact that he was posted to Palestine 1944 or 1945 where he met my mothers brother who was a South Lancs regular.
I have joined "Find My Past" and have had good information including original documents with regard to my grandfather W.W.1. but for some reason I cannot access anything at all about my fathers military service. Perhaps you may be able to help. Thank you, Bill

[steviebyday]

far as i know, all WW2 documentation is still held by the M. O. D. as a relative you can apply for them, cost £30, takes about twelve months, but to be honest i waited about six months for my fathers. steve

[dickiesam]

far as i know, all WW2 documentation is still held by the M. O. D. as a relative you can apply for them, cost £30, takes about twelve months, but to be honest i waited about six months for my fathers. steve

I waited just over 6 months for my own Army records! Can't find the link to the Applications Centre that I so carefully filed... But someone here will have it.

Edit to add: https://www.gov.uk/requests-for-persona ... ce-records