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  1. 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
  2. Toby123
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    WWII British Draft process?

    Toby123, Jun 28, 2019 ... 2
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    Tullybrone
    Sep 14, 2021
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Barb20
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    Under arrest

    Barb20, Jul 26, 2017
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    Barb20
    Jul 26, 2017
  8. Verrieres
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    Service Records destroyed by Veterans Agency?

    Verrieres, Sep 17, 2011 ... 2
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    rayeqbibahsab
    Aug 3, 2023
  9. 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
  10. sligoglaswegian
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    Returned application.

    sligoglaswegian, Jul 23, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    sligoglaswegian
    Sep 15, 2015
  11. pjs
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    Ranks: Abbreviations, Explanations & Order (several merged threads)

    pjs, Sep 18, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    28,500
    russ tobin
    Nov 15, 2023
  12. Thistle746
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    Question-Mention in Despatches/London Gazette/Citation

    Thistle746, Jan 5, 2022 ... 2
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    2,452
    twinotterpilot
    Aug 20, 2022
  13. ClankyPencil
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    Query regarding Army/Service Number Prefix D/

    ClankyPencil, Jan 28, 2014
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    bexley84
    Sep 17, 2015
  14. 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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    9,388
    dbf
    Jun 27, 2017
  15. AB64
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    Not a Battle Casualty

    AB64, Oct 4, 2019
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    699
    ceolredmonger
    Oct 11, 2019
  16. 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
  17. Tullybrone
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    MOD ALREADY TRANSFERRING WW2 SERVICE FILES TO UK NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2021

    Tullybrone, Dec 17, 2021 ... 26 27 28
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    Shazbaz
    Jul 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
  18. Tullybrone
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    MILITARY MEDAL GRATUITY?

    Tullybrone, Jan 9, 2016
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    2,341
    51highland
    Jan 9, 2016
  19. daverobson33
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    Medical records

    daverobson33, Jun 23, 2013 ... 2
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    5,227
    popeye1975
    Jul 11, 2016
  20. precious_past
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    Medical Board category

    precious_past, Oct 15, 2012 ... 2
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    10,567
    Mike Turnbull
    May 1, 2024
  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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    606
    dbf
    Apr 13, 2023
  22. ozzy16
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    Lists of Abbreviations, mainly RAF

    ozzy16, Nov 20, 2017
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    ozzy16
    Nov 20, 2017
  23. skimmod
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    Kings Regulations 1940

    skimmod, Feb 19, 2012 ... 2 3 4
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    Alexboubou
    May 28, 2025
  24. 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
  25. 2EastYorks
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    Infantry Training Centres - how to find?

    2EastYorks, Mar 7, 2011
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    Uncle Target
    Mar 17, 2024
  26. 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
  27. bamboo43
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    Draft recognition codes.

    bamboo43, Dec 7, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    CL1
    Apr 4, 2024
  28. Smudger Jnr
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    Desertion

    Smudger Jnr, Jul 10, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    davidbfpo
    Apr 20, 2024
  29. 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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    12,920
    Shazbaz
    Mar 29, 2024
  30. micke
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    Court Martial Records

    micke, Feb 28, 2012
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    Drew5233
    May 7, 2012
  31. drailton
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    Conscription

    drailton, Oct 5, 2010 ... 2
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    Wills
    Nov 8, 2012
  32. Tullybrone
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    CLASS B RELEASE & POST WAR GRATUITIES

    Tullybrone, Mar 14, 2019
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    Tullybrone
    Mar 14, 2019
  33. 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
  34. heatherannej
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    Claiming WW2 medals query - help requested please

    heatherannej, Apr 11, 2013
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    3,269
    The Viking
    Oct 10, 2018
  35. Skip
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    Casualty (fatality) categories : 'Cat C' ...

    Skip, Jul 20, 2014 ... 2
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    4,842
    BrianM59
    Jul 23, 2014
  36. dbf
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    Cashiered / Dismissed the Service

    dbf, Nov 13, 2020
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    1,765
    Welchchap
    Nov 13, 2020
  37. 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
  38. dbf
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    British Army Badges

    dbf, Jul 14, 2017
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    2,108
    Reid
    Jul 15, 2017
  39. beckic35
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    AWOL: Army Act 1881 - Section 15(1)

    beckic35, Jan 9, 2016
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    3,801
    redtop
    Dec 19, 2016
  40. Geoff Reeves
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    Army Number Block Allocations

    Geoff Reeves, Jan 12, 2006 ... 15 16 17
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    115,612
    neilisju
    Jun 20, 2025
  41. bLACKCOUNTRY MON
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    Army Certificates of Education

    bLACKCOUNTRY MON, Dec 4, 2014
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    5,384
    dbf
    Mar 6, 2016
  42. Skip
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    Appointed / promoted / commissioned ..?

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    2,287
    jetson
    Jul 15, 2013
  43. 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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    5,855
    CL1
    Dec 30, 2024
  44. apjacko
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    Anyone know what PICKFORD was

    apjacko, Apr 2, 2015
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    2,140
    Jimmy Scott
    Mar 10, 2025
  45. 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
  46. Gaudet
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    Abbreviations

    Gaudet, Nov 6, 2007 ... 11 12 13
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    davidbfpo
    Jun 10, 2025
  47. Skip
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    'Joined', 'enlisted', 'called up', 'attested', 'embodied' etc

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    4,989
    Skip
    Aug 23, 2015
  48. dallaskmyta

    “Need help” Polands 5th kresowa infantry div service records

    dallaskmyta, Oct 5, 2024
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    558
    Mr Jinks
    Oct 7, 2024
  49. KTP Research

    “C” coy No 3 (H) DBRE - understanding RE military record

    KTP Research, Apr 29, 2025
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    442
    Tullybrone
    Apr 30, 2025
  50. Caroline Lorbach

    Zamar

    Caroline Lorbach, May 5, 2024
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    456
    Caroline Lorbach
    May 5, 2024
  51. noggin1969

    You only live twice - Service Records help please 4805275 G Richardson

    noggin1969, Jul 30, 2022
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    687
    Owen
    Jul 30, 2022
  52. Skip

    York & Lancs / Green Howards ...

    Skip, Mar 14, 2015
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    1,254
    Skip
    Mar 14, 2015
  53. Rawalpindi

    Y/7 List help

    Rawalpindi, Feb 20, 2018
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    1,589
    Cheekablue
    Dec 30, 2019
  54. Redd

    X4 - Abbreviation in Service Records

    Redd, Sep 21, 2010
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    3,680
    Redd
    Sep 11, 2011
  55. Mark Wilson 033

    X- lists....X (viiia)

    Mark Wilson 033, Mar 10, 2024
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    1,011
    Tony56
    Mar 13, 2024
  56. jam

    WWll 61st Combat Engineer BN

    jam, Sep 9, 2011
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    1,560
    jam
    Sep 9, 2011
  57. William Henry

    WWII RN Service Record Assistance

    William Henry, Dec 3, 2022
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    2
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    454
    William Henry
    Dec 3, 2022
  58. Teresa Warburton

    WWII Military Record without service number

    Teresa Warburton, Jun 3, 2012
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    3,786
    Teresa Warburton
    Jul 8, 2012
  59. Jedburgh22

    WWII Medals - Balkans Star

    Jedburgh22, Oct 7, 2011
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    4,168
    Smudger Jnr
    Jan 13, 2012
  60. Billy McGee

    WWII Defence Medal Qualification Query

    Billy McGee, May 12, 2016
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    1,067
    Tricky Dicky
    May 16, 2016
  61. Wesley Wright

    WW2 Service Records

    Wesley Wright, Dec 22, 2021
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    4
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    552
    CL1
    Dec 22, 2021
  62. Hebburn Jon

    WW2 Service Records

    Hebburn Jon, Jun 7, 2012
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    2,144
    Hebburn Jon
    Jun 8, 2012
  63. Geoff Smith

    WW2 Service Record contents question

    Geoff Smith, Sep 12, 2019
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    5
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    985
    Geoff Smith
    Sep 26, 2019
  64. Ulsinus

    WW2 RN Service record — meaning of terms

    Ulsinus, Dec 11, 2021 ... 2
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    1,982
    timuk
    Dec 23, 2021
  65. footymum

    ww2 records

    footymum, Dec 10, 2011
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    3,130
    footymum
    Dec 13, 2011
  66. Andy Graves

    WW2 RASC Service Record Help/Information

    Andy Graves, Jan 22, 2023
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    924
    davidbfpo
    Jan 23, 2023
  67. bLACKCOUNTRY MON

    WW2 Medals

    bLACKCOUNTRY MON, May 12, 2016
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    1,009
    Tricky Dicky
    May 14, 2016
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