Can anyone help me find any history/details of the following gentleman at all please.
LAC R.L. YORATH 1404497
I have a set of boxed medals in my collection and just wondered after the succesful responce from people on here regarding another set i have if we can track any service history/details down about this gentleman.He has the Italy star in the group if that helps at all.
Many thanks H
By: Ross_McNeill - 22nd November 2014 at 11:16
Possible death 2002 Glamorgan
A copy of death cert will confirm.
Regards
Ross
By: Heavies - 22nd November 2014 at 11:15
Ross,firstly thank you for your help and guidance.I have only just started collecting R.A.F. medals so i am currently learning the research,archive route and correct process for gaining information.
Thank you very much for your help so far.
H
By: Ross_McNeill - 22nd November 2014 at 11:10
There is quite a bit of groundwork you can do first to give more info.
His service number is of a block issued at RAF Penarth
You can also take a punt on that he was typically 19 to 24 years old on entry.
A quick search on FreeBMD for birth of R Yorath between 1919 and 1925 gives a few returns. One is for Richard L Yorath registered in Cardiff district. This would agree with RAF Penarth entry circa 1941.
Now check for Richard L Yorath in AIR 78 on free download from The National Archives
AIR78/177 shows index card for Richard Lawrence Yorath service number 1404497. The stamp F is Class F reserve.
So you could have easily done this (even just a trawl through AIR 78 as the name was relatively rare) to provide more info and start your research with his birth cert. Now look to see when and if he is dead before you apply to MoD for a copy of his service record (returned info varies if he has been deceased for over 25 years).
Regards
Ross
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November 22, 2014 at 10:35 am