where is he

[annie-7]

i am desperately trying to find my father, but to no avail. i have tried all the obvious avenues, but have drawn a blank. my main problem is lack of vital information, which is making it all the more harder. all i have is a name, and that he was a sloldier in 1963, based in maidstone. i have no place or date of birth. any ideas anyone?

[lil75]

You could try 192.com, you dont have to, but if you pay a small fee, you have access to more info, I would look up the name and ring every possible number I could get my hands on...have you tried friends reunited?

[tamborine]

Try here:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/storie s/150.htm

Regiments travel together; his Regt could have been based in Maidstone or his home was.

[annie-7]

i know he was based in maidstone, as that is where he met my mother at the time. as for 192.com, due to the circumstances of this relationship, i feel it would be too delicate and insensitive to ring him?

[CAJ1]

Hi Annie,

Only just seen your question. You could try these:

Look4them
A gateway to the sites of several organisations involved with finding people including some that help find people overseas
http://www.look4them.org.uk/

National Missing Persons Helpline
A charity that advises and supports missing people and those who are left behind.
http://www.missingpersons.org/

Salvation Army's Family Tracing Service
The Salvation Army Family Tracing Service exists to try to restore (or to sustain) family relationships, by locating relatives who for various reasons have become out of touch. There are certain categories of enquiries the service does not normally become involved with.
http://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/ en/ Departments/ FamilyTracing/ Home.htm

Traceline
This is a service offered by the General Register Office.
Traceline
ADDRESS
PO Box 106
Southport
PR8 2WA
Tel:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
Organisation which can help re-establish contact with friends and family, by informing the person being sought that a letter is being held for them at the Traceline office. If the person has died they will advise how to obtain a copy of the death certificate. Will also help companies trace customers or former employees e.g to make payment on assurance policies or pensions, and to find will beneficiaries. Will not act in cases involving adoption, or where contact may be disruptive. Search fee for priority service is �40 (only available with the date of birth), standard service �30 and �25 for letter forwarding. Ring for further details.

13:32 Thu 19th Feb 2009