Can you identify a World War 2 army batallion using an army number, company and

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Can you identify a World War 2 army batallion using an army number, company and platoon number?

My great uncle's UK army number was 2617178. We think he was in the Grenadier Guards during World War 2. In a letter he wrote, he says he was in Number 2 company, Number 4 platoon. However, we don't know the battalion he was in. Is it possible to identify his battalion through his army number anywhere online?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hey Rachael,

Here are a bunch of places you can find information about Grenadier Guards in WWII.