Try to find my father

Gaby · Number of posts: 3 Registration date: 2008-08-11

Dear Sirs,

my name is Gaby Müller, I´m 42 years old and from Hamm(Germany). I´m the daughter of Gisela Müller who was in a realtionship with a British Army member (stationed in the Crmwell Barracks) in the beginning 60th. The name of my father is Mr. Charles Derek Walter Batty. I have one brother, he is 47 years old and his name is Michael Walter. I´m not sure if you could help me, but the only thing I have found on google was your name.

Mr. Batty went back to UK before I was born and now I´m on my way to find out if he is still alive. I don´t want to look for any payments or stuff like this!! I only want him to know that he has a German daughter.

That´s all a bit difficult because the British Goverment and the British Army don´t give away any information about British Army Members.

So hopefully you have any informations for me. Please excuse me to disturb you, but this situation is absolutely new for me , I found it out last Wednesday!

Thanks a lot for reading my lines!!

Kindest regards

Gaby Müller

Locator · Subject: Re: Try to find my father Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:55 am

If your natural father (Mr Batty) is still alive, it is possible that he is receiving an Army Pension. If that is the case, you could try writing a letter to him writing his full names on the envelope. Enclose that letter in an envelope addressed to: Paymaster, Sutherland House, Russell Way, Crawley, RH10 1UH with another letter asking them to forward your letter. I can't guarantee that this will work, but it might.
The other option is to make similar contact with the Army Records Office in Glasgow. I'll get you that address later.

soprano54 · Subject: Re: Try to find my father Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:51 pm

I suggest you take a look at this site Gaby!

http://www.familyrelatives.com/search/mark_search_deaths1984.php

Matt · Subject: Re: Try to find my father Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:27 pm

Hi Gaby,
I got the same problem, look at this site:

http://www.forcesreunited.org.uk

Regards
Matthias Lang

Paul · Subject: Re:- Trying to find Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:14 pm

Do you have any idea what cap badge he wore.

Cromwell Barracks was basically home to only two units in its time, and one of those was only there for a short time.

Paul.

McGINT · Subject: Re: Try to find my father Sun Oct 19, 2008 3:47 pm

Gaby, I was married to a German Girl and we had a Daughter. My Daughter and I found each other after 28 Years. That was two years ago. Everything is Brilliant. What yoy need to find out is your Fathers Regiment/Unit and log on or Register on their Web Site You will be surprised. My EMAIL Address is info@classiqueni.com If I can be of help to you please get in touch.
I really hope you find your father as it is such the most Beautiful feeling in the World. I have two Beautiful Grand Daughters that I would never have known.
Good Luck with your searcg Michael McCallum EX. Queens Royal Irish Hussars.

Gaby · Number of posts: 3 Registration date: 2008-08-11

Hello,
thanks to everybody who wants to help me!! It´s too kind. I haven´t been here for some month.... but never giving up to find my father!!

to Michael: Do you have any ideas how to find out the Regiment/Unit? As I wrote, my Mum died when I was 8 years old.... and I have never met my father because he went back home to the UK before I was born. All you help is needed!!! I try to get some old pictures from my aunt (she knows my father in person, 42 years ago)

Will keep in touch soon, thanks for everything!!
Gaby

P.S. Sorry for my bad English... :-)