how to find an old buddy?
how to find an old buddy?
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crackthatoff

Original Poster:

3,314 posts

236 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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A best mate from the past who joined the army years ago, was a bit of an unsociable bd from blackburn called nicholas bowen, mother gail . Tried face book but in all fsairness dosn't seem the type to use it. Wanted to get together for a pint/see if he's still alive and well.

cheers troops !

Edited by crackthatoff on Wednesday 22 July 11:44

The Riddler

6,565 posts

220 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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118 type things?

A phone book?

dudleybloke

20,553 posts

209 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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friends reunited, or just try google. do you know what regiment he was in?

Taita

7,939 posts

226 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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Try ARRSE.co.uk, someone might know him off there if you can find out what Regt he served in.

Mexico.

1,254 posts

210 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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If you have his army number then you can find him.

digitise

179 posts

234 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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Knock on his mum's door and ask if he's in?

Mexico.

1,254 posts

210 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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Or call

V8mate

45,899 posts

212 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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Friendsreunited (do you know which school he went to?)

IIRC they have an ex-services section too.

Mexico.

1,254 posts

210 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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john2443

6,496 posts

234 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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192.com?

Papa_Hotel

12,760 posts

205 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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It would be good if you could do without posting the soldier's name and the name & address of his mother. Persec doesn't mean much to you but he'll be a bit pissed off if his mother gets a visit from some extremists.
Delete those details, eh?

crackthatoff

Original Poster:

3,314 posts

236 months

Wednesday 22nd July 2009
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Papa_Hotel said:
It would be good if you could do without posting the soldier's name and the name & address of his mother. Persec doesn't mean much to you but he'll be a bit pissed off if his mother gets a visit from some extremists.
Delete those details, eh?
wink

crackthatoff

Original Poster:

3,314 posts

236 months

Thursday 23rd July 2009
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cheers you lot I'll sign up to friends reunited and have a blast

s3fella

10,524 posts

210 months

Friday 24th July 2009
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How much does he owe you? laugh