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  1. Smudger Jnr
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    Desertion

    Smudger Jnr, Jul 10, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    Charley Fortnum
    Oct 1, 2023 at 3:30 AM
  2. DanMorris1989
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    Service Records application - MOD response timescale

    DanMorris1989, May 25, 2015 ... 18 19 20
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    Wobbler
    Sep 29, 2023 at 4:27 PM
  3. Geoff Reeves
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    Army Number Block Allocations

    Geoff Reeves, Jan 12, 2006 ... 12 13 14
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    Pat Atkins
    Sep 27, 2023
  4. Tullybrone
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    MOD ALREADY TRANSFERRING WW2 SERVICE FILES TO UK NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2021

    Tullybrone, Dec 17, 2021 ... 9 10 11
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    Dave76
    Sep 27, 2023
  5. Uncle Target
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    British Army Pay in WW2

    Uncle Target, Feb 23, 2023
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    Neil Morris
    Aug 22, 2023
  6. Kieron Hill
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    X lists (Service Records)

    Kieron Hill, Jun 13, 2009 ... 4 5 6
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    Uncle Target
    Aug 13, 2023
  7. Verrieres
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    Service Records destroyed by Veterans Agency?

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

    dbf, Apr 12, 2023
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    170
    dbf
    Apr 13, 2023
  9. apjacko
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    Anyone know what PICKFORD was

    apjacko, Apr 2, 2015
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    Uncle Target
    Mar 27, 2023
  10. pjs
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    Ranks: Abbreviations, Explanations & Order (several merged threads)

    pjs, Sep 18, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    Ramiles
    Jan 16, 2023
  11. Carlj90
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    Guide for what to do once service record received?

    Carlj90, Nov 18, 2022
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    450
    Tony56
    Nov 18, 2022
  12. 2EastYorks
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    Infantry Training Centres - how to find?

    2EastYorks, Mar 7, 2011
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    Volitans
    Nov 17, 2022
  13. skimmod
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    Kings Regulations 1940

    skimmod, Feb 19, 2012 ... 2 3
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    R.E.S.Bradley
    Sep 29, 2022
  14. Thistle746
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    Question-Mention in Despatches/London Gazette/Citation

    Thistle746, Jan 5, 2022 ... 2
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    1,040
    twinotterpilot
    Aug 20, 2022
  15. precious_past
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    Medical Board category

    precious_past, Oct 15, 2012
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    5,922
    Limpo
    Dec 5, 2021
  16. Toby123
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    WWII British Draft process?

    Toby123, Jun 28, 2019 ... 2
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    Tullybrone
    Sep 14, 2021
  17. 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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    18,004
    JCD
    Sep 12, 2021
  18. bamboo43
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    Draft recognition codes.

    bamboo43, Dec 7, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    10,433
    alex thomson
    Jun 2, 2021
  19. dbf
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    Cashiered / Dismissed the Service

    dbf, Nov 13, 2020
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    Welchchap
    Nov 13, 2020
  20. Gaudet
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    Abbreviations

    Gaudet, Nov 6, 2007 ... 11 12 13
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    Tony56
    Sep 8, 2020
  21. Tullybrone
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    CLASS B RELEASE & POST WAR GRATUITIES

    Tullybrone, Mar 14, 2019
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    Tullybrone
    Mar 14, 2019
  22. 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
  23. 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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    9,350
    HAARA
    May 8, 2018
  24. dbf
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    WW2 Campaign Stars & Medals info thread

    dbf, Dec 14, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    bamboo43
    Nov 25, 2017
  25. ozzy16
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    Lists of Abbreviations, mainly RAF

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

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

    dbf, Jul 14, 2017
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    1,688
    Reid
    Jul 15, 2017
  28. 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
  29. beckic35
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    AWOL: Army Act 1881 - Section 15(1)

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

    daverobson33, Jun 23, 2013 ... 2
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    4,255
    popeye1975
    Jul 11, 2016
  31. 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
  32. bLACKCOUNTRY MON
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    Army Certificates of Education

    bLACKCOUNTRY MON, Dec 4, 2014
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    dbf
    Mar 6, 2016
  33. 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
  34. Tullybrone
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    MILITARY MEDAL GRATUITY?

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

    ClankyPencil, Jan 28, 2014
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    bexley84
    Sep 17, 2015
  36. sligoglaswegian
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    Returned application.

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

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    3,609
    Skip
    Aug 23, 2015
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. Skip
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    Casualty (fatality) categories : 'Cat C' ...

    Skip, Jul 20, 2014 ... 2
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    3,818
    BrianM59
    Jul 23, 2014
  41. Peter Clare
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    Clarification of provision of death certificate (Service records)

    Peter Clare, Sep 7, 2013
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    2,219
    Drew5233
    Sep 7, 2013
  42. Skip
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    Appointed / promoted / commissioned ..?

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    1,896
    jetson
    Jul 15, 2013
  43. drailton
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    Conscription

    drailton, Oct 5, 2010 ... 2
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    8,407
    Wills
    Nov 8, 2012
  44. micke
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    Court Martial Records

    micke, Feb 28, 2012
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    3,923
    Drew5233
    May 7, 2012
  45. BoredPanda

    Can anyone help me with this service record?

    BoredPanda, Sep 15, 2023
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    406
    4jonboy
    Sep 24, 2023
  46. DAVE MARTIN

    MINIMUM AGE FOR ACTIVE SERVICE

    DAVE MARTIN, Sep 20, 2023
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    107
    CL1
    Sep 20, 2023
  47. DAVE MARTIN

    DUNKIRK EVACUATION MYSTERY ROYAL TANKS CORPS

    DAVE MARTIN, Aug 22, 2023
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    340
    DAVE MARTIN
    Sep 18, 2023
  48. 51highland

    Driving Licence

    51highland, Oct 28, 2010 ... 2
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    3,122
    CL1
    Sep 10, 2023
  49. CharlotteC00

    Understanding a RASC Service Record

    CharlotteC00, Aug 7, 2023
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    296
    CharlotteC00
    Aug 27, 2023
  50. John1879

    Interpreting Army Record

    John1879, Aug 12, 2023
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    434
    John1879
    Aug 25, 2023
  51. jon/hal/tyl

    1877652 L/Sjt. Sidney Charles Rupert JONES, 89 Special (M) Field Coy. RE: 09/06/1944

    jon/hal/tyl, Apr 24, 2016 ... 2
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    1,633
    bamboo43
    Aug 25, 2023
  52. Andrew Kennedy

    2978170 Joseph Patrick KENNEDY, A&SH, POW 6074: Need Help Interpreting Service Records

    Andrew Kennedy, Aug 13, 2023
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    437
    vitellino
    Aug 16, 2023
  53. GKellott

    Need help with a few lines on service record ANZIO

    GKellott, Aug 6, 2023 ... 2
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    590
    Uncle Target
    Aug 9, 2023
  54. Kevin Ormerod

    ISLD

    Kevin Ormerod, Aug 8, 2023
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    151
    Charpoy Chindit
    Aug 9, 2023
  55. Mike Selcon

    Terms in a WW2 Officers service record (2)

    Mike Selcon, Aug 2, 2023
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    132
    Mike Selcon
    Aug 6, 2023
  56. Bruneval

    Battle Accident!?

    Bruneval, Jul 28, 2023
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    177
    Bruneval
    Jul 28, 2023
  57. Mike Selcon

    Term in a WW2 Officer's service record

    Mike Selcon, Jul 25, 2023
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    186
    Uncle Target
    Jul 26, 2023
  58. CandiceB

    Private David Ward - Reconnaissance Corps

    CandiceB, Nov 15, 2021 ... 2
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    daisy1942
    Jul 23, 2023
  59. Val P

    HMS Collingwood 1941/2 - Radar training

    Val P, Jul 19, 2023
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    Val P
    Jul 19, 2023
  60. Pau Moore

    7758118 William K. MOORE, RAVC

    Pau Moore, Jun 11, 2023
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    419
    Hobble
    Jul 12, 2023
  61. lionboxer

    "Shamefully abandoning a post""

    lionboxer, Jul 7, 2023
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    288
    papiermache
    Jul 9, 2023
  62. lwswfc

    Help needed - Decoding a service record

    lwswfc, Jul 6, 2023
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    274
    sjw8
    Jul 7, 2023
  63. James M. Green

    Help with Grandad's Records - Desert Rats - North Africa & Italy

    James M. Green, Feb 20, 2023 ... 2 3
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    1,943
    James M. Green
    Jul 5, 2023
  64. D00B

    Grandfather 2

    D00B, Jul 4, 2023
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    0
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    120
    D00B
    Jul 4, 2023
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