Service Records

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  1. Tullybrone
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    MOD ALREADY TRANSFERRING WW2 SERVICE FILES TO UK NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2021

    Tullybrone, Dec 17, 2021 ... 22 23 24
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    JohnG505
    Apr 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
  2. 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
  3. Gaudet
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    Abbreviations

    Gaudet, Nov 6, 2007 ... 11 12 13
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    Tullybrone
    Mar 28, 2025
  4. apjacko
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    Anyone know what PICKFORD was

    apjacko, Apr 2, 2015
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    Jimmy Scott
    Mar 10, 2025
  5. 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
  6. skimmod
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    Kings Regulations 1940

    skimmod, Feb 19, 2012 ... 2 3 4
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    risca_boy
    Jan 15, 2025
  7. 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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    5,219
    CL1
    Dec 30, 2024
  8. Geoff Reeves
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    Army Number Block Allocations

    Geoff Reeves, Jan 12, 2006 ... 14 15 16
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    AndyBebop
    Nov 22, 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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    13,182
    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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    5,098
    Marie53
    Apr 6, 2024
  15. bamboo43
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    Draft recognition codes.

    bamboo43, Dec 7, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    13,567
    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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    12,394
    Shazbaz
    Mar 29, 2024
  17. 2EastYorks
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    Infantry Training Centres - how to find?

    2EastYorks, Mar 7, 2011
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    4,812
    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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    1,435
    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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    27,779
    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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    557
    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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    4,485
    Tullybrone
    Sep 14, 2021
  24. dbf
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    Cashiered / Dismissed the Service

    dbf, Nov 13, 2020
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    1,607
    Welchchap
    Nov 13, 2020
  25. AB64
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    Not a Battle Casualty

    AB64, Oct 4, 2019
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    647
    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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    1,997
    Barb20
    Jul 26, 2017
  30. dbf
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    British Army Badges

    dbf, Jul 14, 2017
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    2,058
    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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    9,152
    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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    3,669
    redtop
    Dec 19, 2016
  33. daverobson33
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    Medical records

    daverobson33, Jun 23, 2013 ... 2
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    5,108
    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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    5,224
    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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    1,956
    dbf
    Feb 14, 2016
  37. Tullybrone
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    MILITARY MEDAL GRATUITY?

    Tullybrone, Jan 9, 2016
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    2,282
    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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    2,463
    bexley84
    Sep 17, 2015
  39. sligoglaswegian
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    Returned application.

    sligoglaswegian, Jul 23, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    9,312
    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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    4,753
    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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    5,806
    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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    24
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    4,937
    Lotus7
    Aug 19, 2014
  43. Skip
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    Casualty (fatality) categories : 'Cat C' ...

    Skip, Jul 20, 2014 ... 2
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    21
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    4,707
    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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    2,585
    Drew5233
    Sep 7, 2013
  45. Skip
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    Appointed / promoted / commissioned ..?

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    2,240
    jetson
    Jul 15, 2013
  46. drailton
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    Conscription

    drailton, Oct 5, 2010 ... 2
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    35
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    9,296
    Wills
    Nov 8, 2012
  47. micke
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    Court Martial Records

    micke, Feb 28, 2012
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    4,314
    Drew5233
    May 7, 2012
  48. Andrew Robertson

    Clerk Miss M Bone Ordnance Dept T

    Andrew Robertson, Apr 13, 2025
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    43
    Andrew Robertson
    Apr 13, 2025
  49. AlO

    130040 Lt Adrian Harry Austin GARDNER, Cameronians: Court martial details sought

    AlO, Apr 1, 2025
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    416
    AlO
    Apr 3, 2025
  50. Guybrush_Threepwood

    Please can someone tell me my Grandfather's Units? George Henry Arthur FARMER

    Guybrush_Threepwood, Mar 25, 2025
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    372
    Guybrush_Threepwood
    Mar 30, 2025
  51. Rowan Tree

    Service Records - King's Regiment (Liverpool) - Gibraltar

    Rowan Tree, Mar 27, 2025
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    292
    davidbfpo
    Mar 28, 2025
  52. snazz

    Researching - 3717449 Gnr Wilfred Williams, KORR, RA - Service Records help

    snazz, Mar 24, 2025
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    229
    snazz
    Mar 25, 2025
  53. Jessica Cavill

    Help Needed Deciphering WW2 Medical Records

    Jessica Cavill, Mar 1, 2025
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    252
    SMLE
    Mar 25, 2025
  54. Rfn1940

    5439868 Pte G Bannatyne (6th Airborne)

    Rfn1940, Mar 24, 2025
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    Rfn1940
    Mar 24, 2025
  55. Elysia

    1158776 Leonard HORTON, RAF: Service Records help pls

    Elysia, Dec 27, 2024 ... 2
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    506
    Elysia
    Mar 24, 2025
  56. Robert McShane

    Help required with deciphering my great uncles records

    Robert McShane, Mar 22, 2025
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    4
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    159
    davidbfpo
    Mar 22, 2025
  57. Connor Jardine

    Service Record at Kew

    Connor Jardine, Mar 19, 2025
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    196
    davidbfpo
    Mar 19, 2025
  58. Robbo2

    Whaddon Hall Albert Robson 2357757 SCU puzzle help!

    Robbo2, Feb 24, 2025
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    252
    davidbfpo
    Mar 17, 2025
  59. Mr Jinks

    Medal Cards ? How accurate are you finding them ?

    Mr Jinks, Dec 30, 2024
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    512
    JohnG505
    Mar 17, 2025
  60. Alasdair Spark

    Lt Col Santos Casani - can you help explain his rise from Lt to Lt Col?

    Alasdair Spark, Mar 15, 2025
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    373
    Alasdair Spark
    Mar 16, 2025
  61. Pootle

    REME record help please!

    Pootle, Mar 15, 2025
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    4
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    152
    Pootle
    Mar 16, 2025
  62. lisa cocker

    Searching for my dads records, reme, royal artillery, 43rd wessex

    lisa cocker, Mar 15, 2025
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    10
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    194
    lisa cocker
    Mar 15, 2025
  63. Kerryann Davies

    Help with Service Record

    Kerryann Davies, Mar 12, 2025
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    7
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    226
    Uncle Target
    Mar 12, 2025
  64. JohnH

    RN Service records

    JohnH, Feb 19, 2025
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    3
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    229
    Hugh MacLean
    Mar 11, 2025
  65. David A Jones

    Chaplain to forces (EC) 1940 - 1945

    David A Jones, Nov 6, 2024
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    4
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    322
    GeoffMNZ
    Mar 6, 2025
  66. Bonnie Sandhu

    HMS ELAND & DRAKE

    Bonnie Sandhu, Feb 24, 2025 ... 2
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    664
    Bonnie Sandhu
    Mar 5, 2025
  67. PaulyS

    2317358 Albert George SHUTLER, Royal Signals: Help With Fleshing-Out Record Please

    PaulyS, Feb 26, 2025 ... 2
    Replies:
    27
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    616
    PaulyS
    Mar 5, 2025
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