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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 ... 34 35 36
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    Charley Fortnum
    Apr 20, 2026 at 4:21 PM
  2. DanMorris1989
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    Service Records application - MOD response timescale

    DanMorris1989, May 25, 2015 ... 19 20 21
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    Tullybrone
    Apr 7, 2026
  3. Geoff Reeves
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    Army Number Block Allocations

    Geoff Reeves, Jan 12, 2006 ... 19 20 21
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    roym
    Apr 9, 2026
  4. Gaudet
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    Abbreviations

    Gaudet, Nov 6, 2007 ... 11 12 13
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    ometei
    Feb 13, 2026
  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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    13,555
    Shazbaz
    Apr 6, 2025
  6. Kieron Hill
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    X lists (Service Records)

    Kieron Hill, Jun 13, 2009 ... 5 6 7
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    60,960
    Richard Lucas
    Aug 27, 2024
  7. 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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    32,028
    Tullybrone
    Aug 2, 2025
  8. 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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    105
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    9,561
    CL1
    Jan 13, 2026
  9. dbf
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    WW2 Campaign Stars & Medals info thread

    dbf, Dec 14, 2013 ... 3 4 5
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    28,924
    Richelieu
    Jun 12, 2024
  10. bamboo43
    Sticky

    Draft recognition codes.

    bamboo43, Dec 7, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    15,805
    CL1
    Apr 4, 2024
  11. sligoglaswegian
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    Returned application.

    sligoglaswegian, Jul 23, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    10,471
    sligoglaswegian
    Sep 15, 2015
  12. skimmod
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    Kings Regulations 1940

    skimmod, Feb 19, 2012 ... 2 3 4
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    21,598
    SonyaNagauna
    Mar 18, 2026
  13. Smudger Jnr
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    Desertion

    Smudger Jnr, Jul 10, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    14,662
    davidbfpo
    Apr 20, 2024
  14. 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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    15,091
    Shazbaz
    Mar 29, 2024
  15. 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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    10,310
    dbf
    Jun 27, 2017
  16. drailton
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    Conscription

    drailton, Oct 5, 2010 ... 2
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    38
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    10,503
    timuk
    Aug 31, 2025
  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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    39,754
    Tony56
    Jan 28, 2026
  18. Toby123
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    WWII British Draft process?

    Toby123, Jun 28, 2019 ... 2
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    6,249
    Tullybrone
    Sep 14, 2021
  19. Uncle Target
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    British Army Pay in WW2

    Uncle Target, Feb 23, 2023 ... 2
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    27
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    9,420
    Marie53
    Apr 6, 2024
  20. Verrieres
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    Service Records destroyed by Veterans Agency?

    Verrieres, Sep 17, 2011 ... 2
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    7,097
    rayeqbibahsab
    Aug 3, 2023
  21. 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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    6,770
    Justin History
    May 26, 2015
  22. precious_past
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    Medical Board category

    precious_past, Oct 15, 2012 ... 2
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    12,852
    Mike Turnbull
    May 1, 2024
  23. Lotus7
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    Naughty Boy, You're Confined to Barracks

    Lotus7, Jul 30, 2014 ... 2
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    5,625
    Lotus7
    Aug 19, 2014
  24. Skip
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    Casualty (fatality) categories : 'Cat C' ...

    Skip, Jul 20, 2014 ... 2
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    5,516
    BrianM59
    Jul 23, 2014
  25. Thistle746
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    Question-Mention in Despatches/London Gazette/Citation

    Thistle746, Jan 5, 2022 ... 2
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    3,348
    twinotterpilot
    Aug 20, 2022
  26. daverobson33
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    Medical records

    daverobson33, Jun 23, 2013 ... 2
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    5,617
    popeye1975
    Jul 11, 2016
  27. AB64
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    Not a Battle Casualty

    AB64, Oct 4, 2019
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    930
    ceolredmonger
    Oct 11, 2019
  28. beckic35
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    AWOL: Army Act 1881 - Section 15(1)

    beckic35, Jan 9, 2016
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    4,306
    redtop
    Dec 19, 2016
  29. dbf
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    London Gazette, 28 September 1945: Balances of Deceased Soldiers Undisposed Of

    dbf, Apr 12, 2023
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    808
    dbf
    Apr 13, 2023
  30. micke
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    Court Martial Records

    micke, Feb 28, 2012
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    4,535
    Drew5233
    May 7, 2012
  31. ClankyPencil
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    Query regarding Army/Service Number Prefix D/

    ClankyPencil, Jan 28, 2014
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    2,877
    bexley84
    Sep 17, 2015
  32. apjacko
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    Anyone know what PICKFORD was

    apjacko, Apr 2, 2015
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    2,576
    Jimmy Scott
    Mar 10, 2025
  33. 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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    3,783
    annieb
    Mar 16, 2016
  34. Carlj90
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    Guide for what to do once service record received?

    Carlj90, Nov 18, 2022
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    11
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    2,126
    Billy007
    Nov 29, 2023
  35. dbf
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    Cashiered / Dismissed the Service

    dbf, Nov 13, 2020
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    2,378
    Welchchap
    Nov 13, 2020
  36. bLACKCOUNTRY MON
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    Army Certificates of Education

    bLACKCOUNTRY MON, Dec 4, 2014
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    6,042
    dbf
    Mar 6, 2016
  37. Skip
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    'Joined', 'enlisted', 'called up', 'attested', 'embodied' etc

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    11
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    5,853
    Skip
    Aug 23, 2015
  38. heatherannej
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    Claiming WW2 medals query - help requested please

    heatherannej, Apr 11, 2013
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    10
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    3,647
    The Viking
    Oct 10, 2018
  39. 2EastYorks
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    Infantry Training Centres - how to find?

    2EastYorks, Mar 7, 2011
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    7
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    6,149
    Uncle Target
    Mar 17, 2024
  40. Peter Clare
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    Clarification of provision of death certificate (Service records)

    Peter Clare, Sep 7, 2013
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    7
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    2,957
    Drew5233
    Sep 7, 2013
  41. von Poop
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    Were there physical weight limits on recruitment?

    von Poop, Feb 13, 2016
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    6
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    2,204
    dbf
    Feb 14, 2016
  42. Tullybrone
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    MILITARY MEDAL GRATUITY?

    Tullybrone, Jan 9, 2016
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    6
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    2,677
    51highland
    Jan 9, 2016
  43. Skip
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    Appointed / promoted / commissioned ..?

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    5
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    2,489
    jetson
    Jul 15, 2013
  44. Barb20
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    Under arrest

    Barb20, Jul 26, 2017
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    3
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    2,281
    Barb20
    Jul 26, 2017
  45. dbf
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    British Army Badges

    dbf, Jul 14, 2017
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    1
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    2,298
    Reid
    Jul 15, 2017
  46. Tullybrone
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    CLASS B RELEASE & POST WAR GRATUITIES

    Tullybrone, Mar 14, 2019
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    0
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    1,677
    Tullybrone
    Mar 14, 2019
  47. ozzy16
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    Lists of Abbreviations, mainly RAF

    ozzy16, Nov 20, 2017
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    2,338
    ozzy16
    Nov 20, 2017
  48. JBaron

    Desperate to find out about my Grandfather

    JBaron, May 11, 2017 ... 4 5 6
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    102
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    12,170
    Warspite1
    Jun 12, 2018
  49. kim987

    4267468 Sapper Sweeney, P K - Royal Northumberland Fusiliers / Royal Engineers: Service Records

    kim987, Dec 1, 2019 ... 3 4 5
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    99
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    9,229
    kim987
    Sep 15, 2020
  50. Margret

    How to apply for a Nominal Roll entry for LESLIE HAYDE, or other information

    Margret, Feb 3, 2018 ... 3 4 5
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    7,536
    dfitz
    Feb 20, 2018
  51. Dee123

    Pte 5889794 Edwin Humphreys Northamptonshire Regt

    Dee123, Jun 20, 2016 ... 3 4 5
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    11,797
    dbf
    Oct 12, 2018
  52. Ron Goldstein

    Rates of Pay in WW2

    Ron Goldstein, Aug 23, 2007 ... 2 3 4
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    33,136
    CL1
    Apr 12, 2026
  53. Callisto

    Homosexuality within Armed Forces, WW2

    Callisto, Jan 11, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    11,310
    Sheldrake
    Jan 28, 2021
  54. D Moore

    4858324 Sidney MOORE, Leicestershire Regiment: Service Records

    D Moore, Nov 13, 2019 ... 2 3 4
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    5,653
    Tullybrone
    Nov 18, 2019
  55. Pete Keane

    Service record acronym - W.T.P.P

    Pete Keane, Feb 19, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    15,450
    timuk
    Oct 13, 2019
  56. marty201267

    Beginner needing help

    marty201267, Apr 4, 2016 ... 2 3
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    57
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    5,502
    Pember
    May 24, 2017
  57. footymum

    help with ww2 service record

    footymum, May 3, 2012 ... 2 3
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    7,893
    theBAKERy
    Dec 8, 2023
  58. whitehound

    help needed deciphering records

    whitehound, May 25, 2012 ... 2 3
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    7,683
    whitehound
    Jun 29, 2012
  59. ww2 mike

    what regiment did father go to India with ?

    ww2 mike, Nov 4, 2011 ... 2 3
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    6,853
    bamboo43
    Nov 22, 2017
  60. LHolman

    Decipher previous engagements

    LHolman, Sep 25, 2025 ... 2 3
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    1,194
    RAFCommands
    Sep 26, 2025
  61. Mikey B

    Help with abbreviations and meanings

    Mikey B, Jul 10, 2024 ... 2 3
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    3,760
    Mikey B
    Sep 30, 2024
  62. Tory

    Suspected error on service record

    Tory, Mar 6, 2024 ... 2 3
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    3,289
    Chris C
    Mar 13, 2024
  63. Medwyn Edwards

    Service Records Arrived

    Medwyn Edwards, Mar 13, 2019 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    50
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    5,400
    Medwyn Edwards
    Mar 16, 2019
  64. celebman

    Help with Grandads service records: 119/268 & 92nd Field Regiments, RA

    celebman, Jun 24, 2018 ... 2 3
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    49
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    7,111
    Wobbler
    Mar 2, 2024
  65. PeteT

    Help with Marion's Dad's Service Record

    PeteT, Jun 30, 2013 ... 2 3
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    49
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    4,964
    PeteT
    Sep 23, 2013
  66. PackRat

    Dunkirk/Burma Veteran's Service Records - Need some help!

    PackRat, Oct 3, 2017 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    48
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    5,236
    PackRat
    Nov 29, 2017
  67. sligoglaswegian

    uncle john's records.

    sligoglaswegian, Jul 2, 2015 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    47
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    4,323
    Red Goblin
    Aug 22, 2015
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