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Service Records

Topics specifically relating to Service Records and the background to them.
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  1. 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
  2. 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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    CL1
    Jan 13, 2026
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Thistle746
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    Question-Mention in Despatches/London Gazette/Citation

    Thistle746, Jan 5, 2022 ... 2
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    3,220
    twinotterpilot
    Aug 20, 2022
  7. 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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    bamboo43
    Feb 13, 2026 at 2:53 PM
  8. dbf
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    Cashiered / Dismissed the Service

    dbf, Nov 13, 2020
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    2,262
    Welchchap
    Nov 13, 2020
  9. AB64
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    Not a Battle Casualty

    AB64, Oct 4, 2019
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    880
    ceolredmonger
    Oct 11, 2019
  10. Toby123
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    WWII British Draft process?

    Toby123, Jun 28, 2019 ... 2
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    5,940
    Tullybrone
    Sep 14, 2021
  11. Tullybrone
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    CLASS B RELEASE & POST WAR GRATUITIES

    Tullybrone, Mar 14, 2019
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    Tullybrone
    Mar 14, 2019
  12. ozzy16
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    Lists of Abbreviations, mainly RAF

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

    Barb20, Jul 26, 2017
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    2,238
    Barb20
    Jul 26, 2017
  14. dbf
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    British Army Badges

    dbf, Jul 14, 2017
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    2,252
    Reid
    Jul 15, 2017
  15. von Poop
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    Were there physical weight limits on recruitment?

    von Poop, Feb 13, 2016
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    2,147
    dbf
    Feb 14, 2016
  16. beckic35
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    AWOL: Army Act 1881 - Section 15(1)

    beckic35, Jan 9, 2016
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    4,196
    redtop
    Dec 19, 2016
  17. Tullybrone
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    MILITARY MEDAL GRATUITY?

    Tullybrone, Jan 9, 2016
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    2,607
    51highland
    Jan 9, 2016
  18. 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
  19. sligoglaswegian
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    Returned application.

    sligoglaswegian, Jul 23, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    10,221
    sligoglaswegian
    Sep 15, 2015
  20. DanMorris1989
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    Service Records application - MOD response timescale

    DanMorris1989, May 25, 2015 ... 19 20 21
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    Stephen Paternoster
    Jan 9, 2026
  21. 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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    Tony56
    Jan 28, 2026
  22. apjacko
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    Anyone know what PICKFORD was

    apjacko, Apr 2, 2015
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    Jimmy Scott
    Mar 10, 2025
  23. bLACKCOUNTRY MON
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    Army Certificates of Education

    bLACKCOUNTRY MON, Dec 4, 2014
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    dbf
    Mar 6, 2016
  24. 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
  25. Skip
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    Casualty (fatality) categories : 'Cat C' ...

    Skip, Jul 20, 2014 ... 2
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    5,368
    BrianM59
    Jul 23, 2014
  26. 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
  27. ClankyPencil
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    Query regarding Army/Service Number Prefix D/

    ClankyPencil, Jan 28, 2014
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    bexley84
    Sep 17, 2015
  28. dbf
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    WW2 Campaign Stars & Medals info thread

    dbf, Dec 14, 2013 ... 3 4 5
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    28,358
    Richelieu
    Jun 12, 2024
  29. bamboo43
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    Draft recognition codes.

    bamboo43, Dec 7, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    CL1
    Apr 4, 2024
  30. 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
  31. Skip
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    'Joined', 'enlisted', 'called up', 'attested', 'embodied' etc

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    5,624
    Skip
    Aug 23, 2015
  32. Skip
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    Appointed / promoted / commissioned ..?

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    2,441
    jetson
    Jul 15, 2013
  33. 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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    10,111
    dbf
    Jun 27, 2017
  34. daverobson33
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    Medical records

    daverobson33, Jun 23, 2013 ... 2
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    5,516
    popeye1975
    Jul 11, 2016
  35. heatherannej
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    Claiming WW2 medals query - help requested please

    heatherannej, Apr 11, 2013
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    3,592
    The Viking
    Oct 10, 2018
  36. precious_past
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    Medical Board category

    precious_past, Oct 15, 2012 ... 2
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    12,309
    Mike Turnbull
    May 1, 2024
  37. micke
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    Court Martial Records

    micke, Feb 28, 2012
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    Drew5233
    May 7, 2012
  38. skimmod
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    Kings Regulations 1940

    skimmod, Feb 19, 2012 ... 2 3 4
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    20,985
    Alexboubou
    May 28, 2025
  39. Verrieres
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    Service Records destroyed by Veterans Agency?

    Verrieres, Sep 17, 2011 ... 2
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    7,006
    rayeqbibahsab
    Aug 3, 2023
  40. 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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    58
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    14,599
    Shazbaz
    Mar 29, 2024
  41. 2EastYorks
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    Infantry Training Centres - how to find?

    2EastYorks, Mar 7, 2011
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    5,926
    Uncle Target
    Mar 17, 2024
  42. drailton
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    Conscription

    drailton, Oct 5, 2010 ... 2
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    10,321
    timuk
    Aug 31, 2025
  43. Smudger Jnr
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    Desertion

    Smudger Jnr, Jul 10, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    14,393
    davidbfpo
    Apr 20, 2024
  44. Kieron Hill
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    X lists (Service Records)

    Kieron Hill, Jun 13, 2009 ... 5 6 7
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    60,090
    Richard Lucas
    Aug 27, 2024
  45. Gaudet
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    Abbreviations

    Gaudet, Nov 6, 2007 ... 11 12 13
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    ometei
    Feb 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM
  46. pjs
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    Ranks: Abbreviations, Explanations & Order (several merged threads)

    pjs, Sep 18, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    31,376
    Tullybrone
    Aug 2, 2025
  47. Geoff Reeves
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    Army Number Block Allocations

    Geoff Reeves, Jan 12, 2006 ... 18 19 20
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    123,500
    roym
    Feb 12, 2026 at 2:27 PM
  48. Sharon Slater

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

    Sharon Slater, Feb 12, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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    61
    CL1
    Feb 12, 2026 at 9:47 PM
  49. Denise Cannon

    Form B199A

    Denise Cannon, Feb 9, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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    126
    Denise Cannon
    Feb 9, 2026 at 4:43 PM
  50. kadash

    Help with my grandad's records

    kadash, Feb 5, 2026
    Replies:
    6
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    277
    davidbfpo
    Feb 10, 2026 at 8:29 PM
  51. Npteggchaser

    TA EFFICIENCY MEDAL

    Npteggchaser, Feb 5, 2026
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    209
    Npteggchaser
    Feb 5, 2026
  52. DaisyLu80

    Am I interpreting a service record correctly?

    DaisyLu80, Feb 5, 2026
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    211
    davidbfpo
    Feb 6, 2026
  53. Garion Brooks

    Burma Service Record Help

    Garion Brooks, Feb 4, 2026
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    1
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    59
    Tullybrone
    Feb 4, 2026
  54. Garion Brooks

    Burma Service Record Help

    Garion Brooks, Feb 4, 2026
    Replies:
    10
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    251
    lionboxer
    Feb 6, 2026
  55. SaviG

    Help with my Great Grandad's RAF record

    SaviG, Feb 2, 2026
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    10
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    256
    SaviG
    Feb 4, 2026
  56. jenny king

    Help with Service Record 2/4th Hampshire Regiment

    jenny king, Jan 28, 2026
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    4
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    190
    minden1759
    Jan 28, 2026
  57. JLB90

    Best ways to Research

    JLB90, Jan 27, 2026
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    3
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    144
    Tony56
    Jan 27, 2026
  58. Amber Holmes

    Help Deciphering These Naval Service Records Please!

    Amber Holmes, Jan 26, 2026
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    4
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    187
    timuk
    Jan 26, 2026
  59. Weem0

    Unit identification

    Weem0, Jan 25, 2026
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    89
    Tullybrone
    Jan 25, 2026
  60. Mickloff

    Need Help Locating information

    Mickloff, Jan 25, 2026
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    214
    Mr Jinks
    Jan 25, 2026
  61. Smallick

    Help deciphering some of my grandfather record

    Smallick, Jan 25, 2026
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    16
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    387
    Smallick
    Feb 1, 2026
  62. Gman142536

    Help with interpreting service record

    Gman142536, Jan 14, 2026
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    12
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    570
    Gman142536
    Jan 17, 2026
  63. Shellsec

    Do you know this signature? Canadian Armoured corps

    Shellsec, Jan 14, 2026
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    225
    Shellsec
    Jan 15, 2026
  64. Ben Titmuss

    Clarifying a service record (RAF)

    Ben Titmuss, Jan 14, 2026
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    286
    Ben Titmuss
    Jan 14, 2026
  65. Andrew Robertson

    I.D. Bracelet

    Andrew Robertson, Jan 10, 2026
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    466
    RAFCommands
    Jan 11, 2026
  66. David Gordon

    Peter Charles Bertram Davisson

    David Gordon, Jan 7, 2026
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    138
    davidbfpo
    Jan 7, 2026
  67. Mary Christina

    RA Tracer Card

    Mary Christina, Jan 3, 2026
    Replies:
    6
    Views:
    331
    Tony56
    Jan 4, 2026
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