Tracing family?

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Tracing family?

My late father-in-law was born in Scotland and died in s/africa in 1959. I have tried getting his birth certificate but no luck. He served in the first world war, but don't know with which regiment as he died in 1959 and my mother-in-law didn't know too many details. However looking in the churchyard of his alleged birth place there are plenty of graves with his surname. Dont know his parents or siblings names so cant find it on the census either. Do you know if the army would be able to help and if so how do I contact them? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

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7 months ago
his name was Robert Stuart Carmylie Bell - Kydd. He dropped the hyphenated surname in S/Africa and was known as Kydd all the years

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: 7 months ago
his name was Robert Stuart Carmylie Bell - Kydd. He dropped the hyphenated surname in S/Africa and was known as Kydd all the years