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Service Records

Topics specifically relating to Service Records and the background to them.
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  1. Geoff Reeves
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    Army Number Block Allocations

    Geoff Reeves, Jan 12, 2006 ... 18 19 20
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    Gelert
    Mar 9, 2026 at 10:03 PM
  2. Tullybrone
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    MOD ALREADY TRANSFERRING WW2 SERVICE FILES TO UK NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2021

    Tullybrone, Dec 17, 2021 ... 33 34 35
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    RAFCommands
    Mar 5, 2026 at 8:22 AM
  3. Gaudet
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    Abbreviations

    Gaudet, Nov 6, 2007 ... 11 12 13
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    ometei
    Feb 13, 2026
  4. 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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    38,758
    Tony56
    Jan 28, 2026
  5. RAFCommands
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    Apply to MoD for Medical Records of Deceased Service Personnel

    RAFCommands, May 6, 2024 ... 4 5 6
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    9,183
    CL1
    Jan 13, 2026
  6. DanMorris1989
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    Service Records application - MOD response timescale

    DanMorris1989, May 25, 2015 ... 19 20 21
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    48,401
    Stephen Paternoster
    Jan 9, 2026
  7. drailton
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    Conscription

    drailton, Oct 5, 2010 ... 2
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    10,391
    timuk
    Aug 31, 2025
  8. pjs
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    Ranks: Abbreviations, Explanations & Order (several merged threads)

    pjs, Sep 18, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    112
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    31,656
    Tullybrone
    Aug 2, 2025
  9. skimmod
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    Kings Regulations 1940

    skimmod, Feb 19, 2012 ... 2 3 4
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    21,207
    Alexboubou
    May 28, 2025
  10. 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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    13,100
    Shazbaz
    Apr 6, 2025
  11. apjacko
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    Anyone know what PICKFORD was

    apjacko, Apr 2, 2015
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    2,518
    Jimmy Scott
    Mar 10, 2025
  12. 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
  13. dbf
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    WW2 Campaign Stars & Medals info thread

    dbf, Dec 14, 2013 ... 3 4 5
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    28,597
    Richelieu
    Jun 12, 2024
  14. precious_past
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    Medical Board category

    precious_past, Oct 15, 2012 ... 2
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    12,508
    Mike Turnbull
    May 1, 2024
  15. Smudger Jnr
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    Desertion

    Smudger Jnr, Jul 10, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    14,505
    davidbfpo
    Apr 20, 2024
  16. Uncle Target
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    British Army Pay in WW2

    Uncle Target, Feb 23, 2023 ... 2
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    8,891
    Marie53
    Apr 6, 2024
  17. bamboo43
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    Draft recognition codes.

    bamboo43, Dec 7, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    15,628
    CL1
    Apr 4, 2024
  18. 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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    14,830
    Shazbaz
    Mar 29, 2024
  19. 2EastYorks
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    Infantry Training Centres - how to find?

    2EastYorks, Mar 7, 2011
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    6,021
    Uncle Target
    Mar 17, 2024
  20. Carlj90
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    Guide for what to do once service record received?

    Carlj90, Nov 18, 2022
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    2,067
    Billy007
    Nov 29, 2023
  21. Verrieres
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    Service Records destroyed by Veterans Agency?

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

    dbf, Apr 12, 2023
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    788
    dbf
    Apr 13, 2023
  23. Thistle746
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    Question-Mention in Despatches/London Gazette/Citation

    Thistle746, Jan 5, 2022 ... 2
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    3,272
    twinotterpilot
    Aug 20, 2022
  24. Toby123
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    WWII British Draft process?

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

    dbf, Nov 13, 2020
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    2,311
    Welchchap
    Nov 13, 2020
  26. AB64
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    Not a Battle Casualty

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

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

    heatherannej, Apr 11, 2013
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    3,622
    The Viking
    Oct 10, 2018
  29. ozzy16
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    Lists of Abbreviations, mainly RAF

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

    Barb20, Jul 26, 2017
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    2,259
    Barb20
    Jul 26, 2017
  31. dbf
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    British Army Badges

    dbf, Jul 14, 2017
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    2,270
    Reid
    Jul 15, 2017
  32. 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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    10,191
    dbf
    Jun 27, 2017
  33. beckic35
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    AWOL: Army Act 1881 - Section 15(1)

    beckic35, Jan 9, 2016
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    4,247
    redtop
    Dec 19, 2016
  34. daverobson33
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    Medical records

    daverobson33, Jun 23, 2013 ... 2
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    5,572
    popeye1975
    Jul 11, 2016
  35. 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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    3,756
    annieb
    Mar 16, 2016
  36. bLACKCOUNTRY MON
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    Army Certificates of Education

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

    von Poop, Feb 13, 2016
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    2,166
    dbf
    Feb 14, 2016
  38. Tullybrone
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    MILITARY MEDAL GRATUITY?

    Tullybrone, Jan 9, 2016
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    2,637
    51highland
    Jan 9, 2016
  39. ClankyPencil
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    Query regarding Army/Service Number Prefix D/

    ClankyPencil, Jan 28, 2014
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    2,860
    bexley84
    Sep 17, 2015
  40. sligoglaswegian
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    Returned application.

    sligoglaswegian, Jul 23, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    10,305
    sligoglaswegian
    Sep 15, 2015
  41. Skip
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    'Joined', 'enlisted', 'called up', 'attested', 'embodied' etc

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    5,723
    Skip
    Aug 23, 2015
  42. 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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    6,681
    Justin History
    May 26, 2015
  43. Lotus7
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    Naughty Boy, You're Confined to Barracks

    Lotus7, Jul 30, 2014 ... 2
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    5,545
    Lotus7
    Aug 19, 2014
  44. Skip
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    Casualty (fatality) categories : 'Cat C' ...

    Skip, Jul 20, 2014 ... 2
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    5,425
    BrianM59
    Jul 23, 2014
  45. Peter Clare
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    Clarification of provision of death certificate (Service records)

    Peter Clare, Sep 7, 2013
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    2,903
    Drew5233
    Sep 7, 2013
  46. Skip
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    Appointed / promoted / commissioned ..?

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    2,461
    jetson
    Jul 15, 2013
  47. micke
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    Court Martial Records

    micke, Feb 28, 2012
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    4,505
    Drew5233
    May 7, 2012
  48. TomP.1994

    Query about TNA Service Records - Gdsm. George Christopher Luke - Service No. 2623686

    TomP.1994, Mar 9, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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    269
    TomP.1994
    Mar 11, 2026 at 9:33 AM
  49. Sharon Slater

    My Grandad served with the Royal signals as a driver in ww2.

    Sharon Slater, Feb 12, 2026
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    330
    davidbfpo
    Mar 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM
  50. roym

    Query regarding Army service Number Prefix "LS"

    roym, Mar 9, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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    78
    roym
    Mar 9, 2026 at 3:53 PM
  51. RobM

    Help please with stamp on RE service record card B 102-104

    RobM, Mar 6, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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    157
    RobM
    Mar 6, 2026 at 10:12 PM
  52. RAFCommands

    Comparison of RAF Service Record TNA/RAF Disclosures

    RAFCommands, Mar 5, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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    RAFCommands
    Mar 5, 2026 at 11:51 AM
  53. MistyLuna30

    Charles EG Pattingale - Pioneer Corps

    MistyLuna30, Nov 26, 2025
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    510
    MistyLuna30
    Mar 4, 2026
  54. Jason Fox

    402381 Trooper William Fox Service Records for help

    Jason Fox, Mar 2, 2026
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    134
    Wobbler
    Mar 3, 2026
  55. Gerald Peskett

    Help needed to understand service record

    Gerald Peskett, Feb 26, 2026
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    210
    davidbfpo
    Feb 26, 2026
  56. Smallick

    Special instances of gallant conduct?

    Smallick, Feb 23, 2026
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    4
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    187
    Smallick
    Feb 24, 2026
  57. TomP.1994

    Help with Service Record - South Rhodesian Forces, 'Imperial Forces' and UDF.

    TomP.1994, Feb 20, 2026
    Replies:
    8
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    287
    davidbfpo
    Feb 24, 2026
  58. Andrew Robertson

    E Elliott

    Andrew Robertson, Feb 23, 2026
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    11
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    139
    Andrew Robertson
    Feb 23, 2026
  59. jenny king

    Help with Service Record 2/4th Hampshire Regiment

    jenny king, Jan 28, 2026
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    14
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    487
    minden1759
    Feb 22, 2026
  60. Joshua Witt

    Help finding WWII USMC Service Records for Albert E. Turay

    Joshua Witt, Feb 16, 2026
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    9
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    212
    JimHerriot
    Feb 16, 2026
  61. Anchises

    HELP - Newbie WW2 Service Record for great grandchildren

    Anchises, Oct 24, 2023
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    9
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    1,108
    Kelly Scotland
    Feb 15, 2026
  62. Denise Cannon

    Form B199A

    Denise Cannon, Feb 9, 2026
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    5
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    210
    Denise Cannon
    Feb 15, 2026
  63. kadash

    Help with my grandad's records

    kadash, Feb 5, 2026
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    6
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    328
    davidbfpo
    Feb 10, 2026
  64. DaisyLu80

    Am I interpreting a service record correctly?

    DaisyLu80, Feb 5, 2026
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    6
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    257
    davidbfpo
    Feb 6, 2026
  65. Garion Brooks

    Burma Service Record Help

    Garion Brooks, Feb 4, 2026
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    10
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    305
    lionboxer
    Feb 6, 2026
  66. Npteggchaser

    TA EFFICIENCY MEDAL

    Npteggchaser, Feb 5, 2026
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    4
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    254
    Npteggchaser
    Feb 5, 2026
  67. SaviG

    Help with my Great Grandad's RAF record

    SaviG, Feb 2, 2026
    Replies:
    10
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    303
    SaviG
    Feb 4, 2026
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