Well it turns out my Father is my Father !!!!

[Guest]

After a lot of reading and researching it turns out the Army are wrong their records of my Fathers service record arent quite right, even though when I rang them they confirmed they were.
So to anybody out there who gets the same result dont take them literally.

[Mary from Italy]

That's interesting, Val - how did you find out?

[Pippa Doll]

Snap Mary!

[Guest]

Well for a start he was a witness to a wedding when he was supposed to be in Africa ????
The other stuff is a bit personal but suffice to say he was in Brixton Prison

[Pippa Doll]

Have you been down the DNA route yet?

[Peter Evans]

Val,

I am also interested in my father's army record. Could you tell me where you applied? Also do you know if court-martial records from WWII are available?

Peter

[HeatherD]

Are you pleased to find that Val?

[Christine in Herts]

That's extraordinary!

And something of a roller coaster for you, I imagine!

Christine

[gloryer]

oh gosh, I remember your thread saying he couldnt be your father as he was away when conceived. What a turn around.

[Guest]

Service records

there you go peter

I am pleased in a way although I didnt like him .
I may still have the DNA done but I dont really think its neccessary now.

[Little Nell]

So do you think they gave you the wrong papers, or that the wrong dates were recorded?

I presume you have evidence he was in Brixton.

Anyway I hope that you are now satisfied with the answer - at least you won't need to be looking for a mystery man.

[Peter Evans]

Hi Val,

Thanks for the link,

Peter

[Guest]

Right records just wrongly recorded
and yes Nell have spoken to an aunt ,and it is in his records , although maybe thats wrong too ???
I now want to see if I can get his prison records ???
Good luck peter make sure you fill in the relevant forms which you get from the site.

[Val and George]

Poor you, don't let it 'do your head in' though, just accept that that was what he was, and that you inherited the much nicer genes from other family members.
You have certainly been up and down lately, what with one thing and another, do hope you find some peace soon.
All the best
Val - in Oz

[Delightful Dukkie]

Accept the status quo, think about it for a bit and you'll be fine.

[Kit]

Val just read both your threads. At least you know which is good. Your must be feeling it emotionally though.

It is a lesson though - not everything that we consider proof is accurate.

[Guest]

yes Kit its a strange feeling , I always did think there must have been a mistake somewhere as he would not have brought me up he was not that kind.

[Chrissy Confused]

Val, just come across this thread, I'm glad you finally got to the bottom of this.

[Elaine ..Spain]

Glad you have got some answers Val.

[Guest]

thanks wasnt going to give up on it , not yet anyway..