Genealogy / Looking for my father's family, Roman Rydel or possibly Rydelski [30]

I can see that this is going to be mammoth task but thanks for your reply it is a start. Not sure where to go next!

Genealogy / Looking for my father's family, Roman Rydel or possibly Rydelski [30]

Thanks for that. I am trying to find out some more info. its a little difficult as my Dad did not speak much about his life before coming to England and he was only 17. I know he had 3 sisters, Jean, Adel and Helen and one of them had a son called Sacha who must be in his fifties or even sixties by now. Its not much to go on but my parents divorced when I was five. He was in contact his family but has been dead now for 11 years.

Genealogy / Looking for my father's family, Roman Rydel or possibly Rydelski [30]

I have my brother interested now and my stepsister so maybe between us we will remember something. My brother seems to think he came from Kiev and that we have loads of cousins.

Think my father may have been from Ukraine but he was in the2nd Polish Corps and 7th Light Anti Aircraft Artillery, then when coming to england lived in Hereford, Ty Croes angelsey, Wales then moved to Stoke on Trent where he lived until his death in 1998. He contacted his family through the Red cross in the 1960's and I was told they were in "Nipoprinski" but this triggered some memories of him having lived near the river "Nippa". Think this may have been Dnipropetrovsk. We now know his name was Romanowi Rydel. DOB 10-12-22. Not certain of the year could have been 1923 or 24 and he joined the Army at 17

Any one with any information that can help?

Genealogy / Looking for my father's family, Roman Rydel or possibly Rydelski [30]

I now have a place where relatives were living in 1968 Dnieprodzierzynsk which is Ukraine. Aunt Genya and Galina - possibly the same person as the hand wriing was difficult to translate.

Genealogy / Looking for my father's family, Roman Rydel or possibly Rydelski [30]

His first name was Romanowi and I have just discovered that his surname was Rydel not Rydelski

Genealogy / Looking for my father's family, Roman Rydel or possibly Rydelski [30]

He was always called Roman. On his Identity card which he was required to carry with him at all times when he moved to England he was called Roman. He had a medal awarded to him for the Battle of Monte Casino but on the document which accompanies the medal he was called Romanowi. I have since discovered what I presume to be his birth certificate which I need to get translated but I cannot pick out his name on it. Would the spelling look completely different I wonder? Any suggestions?

Genealogy / Looking for my father's family, Roman Rydel or possibly Rydelski [30]

Will have to get some help there. Not much good on the old computer. Have managed to scan it into my computer but cannot seem to post it on here.

Genealogy / Looking for my father's family, Roman Rydel or possibly Rydelski [30]

Here is the birth certficate (if I've done it right!).

Front:

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Back

tinypic.com/view.php?pic=122n1ba&s=6

Thanks for the tip Convex! :)

I think it would appear that the birth certificate is Ukraine but he was in the polish army. Anyone got any ideas as to why this might be?

Genealogy / Looking for my father's family, Roman Rydel or possibly Rydelski [30]

Asik
Thankyou for the translation it is most interesting. Romanowi came from his documents relating to his medal for his part in the Battle of Monte Casino. it clearly states his name as Romanowi Rydel. Any ideas ?

Genealogy / Looking for my father's family, Roman Rydel or possibly Rydelski [30]

Sorry i missed the point but do not fear I understand now- its just that Asik said there was no such name as Romanowi and I was trying to explain where I had it from.

Message for Caffienewreck
Hi Tom
Its been a long time since you posted the information about your family. I have since obtained my fathers Army records. It may be a complete shot in the dark but My Grandfather was called Robert Rydel which I believe is not a very common name and you have an Uncle by the same name. My grandfather would probably be around 106 if he was still alive so I suspect that may rule out your uncle being the same person. My Grandmother was called Aleksandra Giemska (her father was Josef) and my father was born in Dnieprodzierzynsk USSR , but his nationality was Polish. He was conscripted into the Soviet Red Army in June 1941 but as he was Polish he was released for the purpose of joining the Polish Army in December the same year. Perhaps you could ask your family if there could be a connection. Look forward to hearing from you.