R.S.M. Harry Morgan.

[Burt]

Hello, My name is Burt, I am looking for any information on the Military career of Mr John Henry Morgan, born 1912 in Swansea South Wales. I am told that he was an R.S.M. in the Welsh Regiment. But i have been unable to find any record of this. He sometimes used the name Harry Morgan.
Many Thanks,
Burt.

[loltel]

Name:
John Henry Morgan

Publication Date:
1 Mar 1945

Rank:
Temporary Major

Service number:
145410

Regiment or Unit:
1/5 Battalion The Welsh Regiment

Theatre of Combat or Operation:
North West Europe 1944-1945

Award:
Military Cross

Date of Action or Award:
1945


could this be something for him ?

[Janet H.]

Did he die in conflict ?

[loltel]

try this burt

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_st=adv&_aq=john%20henry%20morgan&_or1=145410&_dss=range&_ro=any

[Burt]

Did he die in conflict ?

Thank you Janet, no he did not die in combat. I have searched Ancestry and Find my past military records but cannot find anything to do with his military service.

[Guest]

maybe I'm wrong but if he served in the second world war they wont be online? you need to write off for them? I think

[Sylvia C]

Val ............. that is correct, and I think they are also only available free to spouse or child if the spouse is dead (and with proof).

I'm not sure whether anyone can obtain the records for payment.

[Chrissie Smiff]

I thought there was a charge of £30 for the records?

[Guest]

its free for the persons spouse but its £30 for anybody else

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records

[Burt]

Thank you Val, You must be correct in your assumption given that i have made no progress online. I find that obtaining info offline a daunting process, but, so be it. If that is my next course of action then onwards and upwards. If anyone Knows of a shortcut to the information needed by me, I would be most grateful.
Kind Regards,
Ray.

[Burt]

Tried your advice, but it opens up a very complex website, you have to input information that you yourself are trying to find out, cannot hack it.
Regards.
Burt.

[Guest]

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/545054/request_service_details_NOK_pt1_v6.pdf

here is the forms needed or you can ask somebody to get them for you Annswabey on here does it

[Katarzyna]

Is it just his Military Career that you are looking for? Have you found his death or any will?

[Burt]

Hello Lolitel, Researched the information you have kindly posted, but it appears that your man was not born in Swansea. It looks as if contacting Kew is the only answer. But i do not relish the thought, as i have used them to find information on the merchant navy career of my late father. It is complex and expensive, with the risk that you may not get the correct result. It is not easy.
Thanks anyway, Burt.

[Burt]

Hello Kat, yes it is only his military career i am interested in. I do have the date of his death. Having said that, i would not mind finding any information on his marriage and his children. I was once told that he was married in India and may be to a lady of Indian origin. Also that his spouse and children may have lived in Brecon where the barracks of the Welsh Regiment were based. But i have no proof of any of this.

Regards, Burt.

[Guest]

there is this marriage in India could it be him

John Henry Morgan
Marriage year 1939
Marriage date 1939
Spouse's first name Marie Rebecca
Spouse's last name Cox
Place Agra
Presidency Bengal
Groom's age 28
Bride's age 30
Groom's father's first name -
Groom's father's last name -
Bride's father's first name -
Bride's father's last name -
Catalogue description Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Bengal, : 1713-1948
Archive reference N-1-598
Folio Number 120
Entry Number 73

[Burt]

Well done Val, good work, the age is about right, 28, Harry was born 1912 in Swansea. If only the record displayed the name of the grooms father: Evan Charles Morgan, who had also served in the Welsh Regiment. According to the military pension records of Evan, Harry is listed as John Henn Morgan. Where did you find this information Val ? would i be able to access it to find the grooms father ?
Regards,
Burt.

[Guest]

will send you a pm

[Burt]

Val, you have sent me a private message, but i do not know how to open it.
Sorry.
Burt.

[Katarzyna]

You will find it in notifications - inbox - scroll to the very top of this page to find it