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  1. Geoff Reeves
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    Army Number Block Allocations

    Geoff Reeves, Jan 12, 2006 ... 16 17 18
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    neilisju
    Jul 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
  2. Tullybrone
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    MOD ALREADY TRANSFERRING WW2 SERVICE FILES TO UK NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2021

    Tullybrone, Dec 17, 2021 ... 26 27 28
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    Shazbaz
    Jul 4, 2025
  3. Gaudet
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    Abbreviations

    Gaudet, Nov 6, 2007 ... 11 12 13
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    davidbfpo
    Jun 10, 2025
  4. skimmod
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    Kings Regulations 1940

    skimmod, Feb 19, 2012 ... 2 3 4
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    Alexboubou
    May 28, 2025
  5. Gareth Smith
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    WW2 era Service Records & Medal Cards available online

    Gareth Smith, Jun 11, 2024 ... 6 7 8
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    Shazbaz
    Apr 6, 2025
  6. apjacko
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    Anyone know what PICKFORD was

    apjacko, Apr 2, 2015
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    Jimmy Scott
    Mar 10, 2025
  7. Philip of Lee
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    Abbreviations in Service Records (UK/ Army/ WWII) : For ref.

    Philip of Lee, Apr 5, 2015 ... 2
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    Charley Fortnum
    Feb 25, 2025
  8. RAFCommands
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    Apply to MoD for Medical Records of Deceased Service Personnel

    RAFCommands, May 6, 2024 ... 3 4 5
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    CL1
    Dec 30, 2024
  9. Kieron Hill
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    X lists (Service Records)

    Kieron Hill, Jun 13, 2009 ... 5 6 7
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    Richard Lucas
    Aug 27, 2024
  10. DanMorris1989
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    Service Records application - MOD response timescale

    DanMorris1989, May 25, 2015 ... 19 20 21
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    Wobbler
    Jul 5, 2024
  11. dbf
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    WW2 Campaign Stars & Medals info thread

    dbf, Dec 14, 2013 ... 3 4 5
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    Richelieu
    Jun 12, 2024
  12. precious_past
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    Medical Board category

    precious_past, Oct 15, 2012 ... 2
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    Mike Turnbull
    May 1, 2024
  13. Smudger Jnr
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    Desertion

    Smudger Jnr, Jul 10, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    davidbfpo
    Apr 20, 2024
  14. Uncle Target
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    British Army Pay in WW2

    Uncle Target, Feb 23, 2023 ... 2
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    Marie53
    Apr 6, 2024
  15. bamboo43
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    Draft recognition codes.

    bamboo43, Dec 7, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    CL1
    Apr 4, 2024
  16. Paul Dorrell
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    Demob thread: How, how long, age & service group numbers of release, etc

    Paul Dorrell, Jun 27, 2011 ... 2 3
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    Shazbaz
    Mar 29, 2024
  17. 2EastYorks
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    Infantry Training Centres - how to find?

    2EastYorks, Mar 7, 2011
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    Uncle Target
    Mar 17, 2024
  18. Carlj90
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    Guide for what to do once service record received?

    Carlj90, Nov 18, 2022
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    Billy007
    Nov 29, 2023
  19. pjs
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    Ranks: Abbreviations, Explanations & Order (several merged threads)

    pjs, Sep 18, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    russ tobin
    Nov 15, 2023
  20. Verrieres
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    Service Records destroyed by Veterans Agency?

    Verrieres, Sep 17, 2011 ... 2
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    rayeqbibahsab
    Aug 3, 2023
  21. dbf
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    London Gazette, 28 September 1945: Balances of Deceased Soldiers Undisposed Of

    dbf, Apr 12, 2023
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    dbf
    Apr 13, 2023
  22. Thistle746
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    Question-Mention in Despatches/London Gazette/Citation

    Thistle746, Jan 5, 2022 ... 2
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    twinotterpilot
    Aug 20, 2022
  23. Toby123
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    WWII British Draft process?

    Toby123, Jun 28, 2019 ... 2
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    Tullybrone
    Sep 14, 2021
  24. dbf
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    Cashiered / Dismissed the Service

    dbf, Nov 13, 2020
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    Welchchap
    Nov 13, 2020
  25. AB64
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    Not a Battle Casualty

    AB64, Oct 4, 2019
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    ceolredmonger
    Oct 11, 2019
  26. Tullybrone
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    CLASS B RELEASE & POST WAR GRATUITIES

    Tullybrone, Mar 14, 2019
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    Tullybrone
    Mar 14, 2019
  27. heatherannej
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    Claiming WW2 medals query - help requested please

    heatherannej, Apr 11, 2013
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    The Viking
    Oct 10, 2018
  28. ozzy16
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    Lists of Abbreviations, mainly RAF

    ozzy16, Nov 20, 2017
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    ozzy16
    Nov 20, 2017
  29. Barb20
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    Under arrest

    Barb20, Jul 26, 2017
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    Barb20
    Jul 26, 2017
  30. dbf
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    British Army Badges

    dbf, Jul 14, 2017
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    Reid
    Jul 15, 2017
  31. hutchie
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    Practice makes perfect: Training, Assault Courses, Battle Schools, Exercises, etc

    hutchie, Jun 29, 2013 ... 2 3
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    dbf
    Jun 27, 2017
  32. beckic35
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    AWOL: Army Act 1881 - Section 15(1)

    beckic35, Jan 9, 2016
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    redtop
    Dec 19, 2016
  33. daverobson33
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    Medical records

    daverobson33, Jun 23, 2013 ... 2
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    popeye1975
    Jul 11, 2016
  34. annieb
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    Is a man's original service record the same as that held by the MOD?

    annieb, Aug 17, 2015
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    annieb
    Mar 16, 2016
  35. bLACKCOUNTRY MON
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    Army Certificates of Education

    bLACKCOUNTRY MON, Dec 4, 2014
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    dbf
    Mar 6, 2016
  36. von Poop
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    Were there physical weight limits on recruitment?

    von Poop, Feb 13, 2016
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    dbf
    Feb 14, 2016
  37. Tullybrone
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    MILITARY MEDAL GRATUITY?

    Tullybrone, Jan 9, 2016
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    51highland
    Jan 9, 2016
  38. ClankyPencil
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    Query regarding Army/Service Number Prefix D/

    ClankyPencil, Jan 28, 2014
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    2,545
    bexley84
    Sep 17, 2015
  39. sligoglaswegian
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    Returned application.

    sligoglaswegian, Jul 23, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    sligoglaswegian
    Sep 15, 2015
  40. Skip
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    'Joined', 'enlisted', 'called up', 'attested', 'embodied' etc

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    4,991
    Skip
    Aug 23, 2015
  41. Justin History
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    Where was information about a British soldier's blood group kept?

    Justin History, May 31, 2014 ... 2
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    Justin History
    May 26, 2015
  42. Lotus7
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    Naughty Boy, You're Confined to Barracks

    Lotus7, Jul 30, 2014 ... 2
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    Lotus7
    Aug 19, 2014
  43. Skip
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    Casualty (fatality) categories : 'Cat C' ...

    Skip, Jul 20, 2014 ... 2
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    4,846
    BrianM59
    Jul 23, 2014
  44. Peter Clare
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    Clarification of provision of death certificate (Service records)

    Peter Clare, Sep 7, 2013
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    Drew5233
    Sep 7, 2013
  45. Skip
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    Appointed / promoted / commissioned ..?

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    2,287
    jetson
    Jul 15, 2013
  46. drailton
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    Conscription

    drailton, Oct 5, 2010 ... 2
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    9,464
    Wills
    Nov 8, 2012
  47. micke
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    Court Martial Records

    micke, Feb 28, 2012
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    4,361
    Drew5233
    May 7, 2012
  48. Carys

    Help deciphering WW2 RAF Service Record

    Carys, Jul 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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    97
    RAFCommands
    Jul 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
  49. SunnyD

    Obtaining Records From TNA

    SunnyD, Jul 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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    118
    RAFCommands
    Jul 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
  50. ValerieM

    North Africa 1941....... 102 RTR ?

    ValerieM, Jul 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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    125
    ValerieM
    Jul 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
  51. Lexus

    3202027 Terrance Wreford DAVIES, RAF - Service Record translation

    Lexus, Nov 8, 2024 ... 2
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    RAFCommands
    Jul 9, 2025 at 11:13 AM
  52. Greg B

    Service record withheld until 2027...

    Greg B, Jul 7, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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    Bruneval
    Jul 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
  53. Harrys497

    Military terms help

    Harrys497, Jul 4, 2025
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    Owen
    Jul 5, 2025
  54. Boydwill

    date of issue of Service Number

    Boydwill, Jul 1, 2025
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    Boydwill
    Jul 2, 2025
  55. leighb4

    87th RFA

    leighb4, Jun 27, 2025
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    leighb4
    Jul 1, 2025
  56. Andrew Robertson

    Sergeant Frank Ernest Smith 806760 R.A.

    Andrew Robertson, Jun 28, 2025
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    Andrew Robertson
    Jun 29, 2025
  57. Ebonyuk72!

    Am a little stuck...

    Ebonyuk72!, Jun 25, 2025
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    4jonboy
    Jun 25, 2025
  58. Rattler

    Unsuccessful application for a WWII army record

    Rattler, Jun 22, 2025
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    287
    RAFCommands
    Jun 25, 2025
  59. barrageballoon

    What does W/Capt mean as a rank for a Medical Officer?

    barrageballoon, Jun 14, 2025
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    229
    Pat Atkins
    Jun 15, 2025
  60. Andrea Moore

    7943775 Thomas WALKER, 3rd Hussars: Service Records

    Andrea Moore, Jun 11, 2023 ... 2
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    cal1780
    Jun 9, 2025
  61. WayneM

    Deciphering my grand fathers war records!

    WayneM, Jun 3, 2025
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    WayneM
    Jun 3, 2025
  62. Angela Twaites

    S459. Can someone help me decipher document please. JX 392355 Eric Denis TWAITES, RN

    Angela Twaites, May 6, 2025
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    Angela Twaites
    May 31, 2025
  63. DenBert6

    Pte Herbert Woolley, Lincolnshire Reg 6th Bn

    DenBert6, May 29, 2025
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    219
    DenBert6
    May 30, 2025
  64. David Hobbs

    Trying to decipher some handwriting...

    David Hobbs, May 30, 2025
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    120
    Tom OBrien
    May 30, 2025
  65. Snoopy1971

    What kind of service? Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

    Snoopy1971, May 21, 2025 ... 2
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    Tullybrone
    May 28, 2025
  66. UpNorth

    Navy decoration "SWGJ 91/3"

    UpNorth, May 27, 2025
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    140
    UpNorth
    May 27, 2025
  67. Tony Farrant

    Leonard Atkins, S/N 6355312, 56th Div Queens RR in Italy end of WW2

    Tony Farrant, May 24, 2025
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    3
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    177
    Tony56
    May 24, 2025
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