Service Records

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  1. sammc08

    Can anyone explain why a Post Office engineer would be reserved occupation?

    sammc08, Feb 3, 2025
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    Osborne2
    Feb 3, 2025
  2. Mike Brophy

    Joe BROPHY, RAF: Abbreviation help pls

    Mike Brophy, Jan 27, 2025
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    RAFCommands
    Jan 28, 2025
  3. LadyTorrington

    No 1 POW Cage

    LadyTorrington, Jan 24, 2025
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    453
    papiermache
    Jan 29, 2025
  4. Lianne Murphy

    Decoding service record - where to start?

    Lianne Murphy, Jan 20, 2025
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    Lianne Murphy
    Jan 21, 2025
  5. risca_boy

    Service record acronyms

    risca_boy, Jan 20, 2025
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    risca_boy
    Jan 20, 2025
  6. Tom Cavadino

    21243 Lt Col Geoffrey Heming GILKES, DSO, MiD**, RA: Service Records help

    Tom Cavadino, Jan 19, 2025
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    JohnG505
    Jan 19, 2025
  7. Tom Cavadino

    38154 Major Geoffrey Harry PICKARD, MBE, RA: Service Records

    Tom Cavadino, Jan 19, 2025
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    dbf
    Jan 20, 2025
  8. barrageballoon

    Query on abbreviation No. 2 I.D.

    barrageballoon, Jan 16, 2025
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    barrageballoon
    Jan 19, 2025
  9. TomP.1994

    Assistance Reading RAF Service Record - A.C.2 John Edward Hill. Service No. 1050687

    TomP.1994, Jan 14, 2025
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    TomP.1994
    Jan 14, 2025
  10. John Lawson 75

    Help with Service Records. RASC.

    John Lawson 75, Jan 13, 2025 ... 2
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    Tullybrone
    Jan 31, 2025
  11. alantsmith262

    Help finding service record

    alantsmith262, Jan 9, 2025
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    275
    alantsmith262
    Jan 9, 2025
  12. Andrew Robertson

    6016406 Sergeant Allan AIREY, 4 Dorsets: POW - BEM?

    Andrew Robertson, Jan 4, 2025
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    Tony56
    Jan 4, 2025
  13. Lucy dF

    Help deciphering a service record which references Special Raiding Squadron in June 1943

    Lucy dF, Jan 2, 2025
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    Lucy dF
    Jan 6, 2025
  14. 8RB

    Rfn. F.A. Pocock MiD - Any additional info?

    8RB, Dec 31, 2024
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    352
    8RB
    Jan 4, 2025
  15. Denise Bingham

    Character redacted on RAF records

    Denise Bingham, Dec 31, 2024
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    324
    Denise Bingham
    Dec 31, 2024
  16. Mr Jinks

    Medal Cards ? How accurate are you finding them ?

    Mr Jinks, Dec 30, 2024
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    607
    JohnG505
    Mar 17, 2025
  17. Harrys497

    Understanding records

    Harrys497, Dec 29, 2024
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    287
    Harrys497
    Dec 30, 2024
  18. Elysia

    1158776 Leonard HORTON, RAF: Service Records help pls

    Elysia, Dec 27, 2024 ... 2
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    Elysia
    Mar 24, 2025
  19. Ian Chard

    Indian Army Court Martial records

    Ian Chard, Dec 23, 2024
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    371
    Ian Chard
    Dec 24, 2024
  20. I am Smudge

    Medals Record Anomoly (or not)

    I am Smudge, Dec 22, 2024
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    RAFCommands
    Jan 20, 2025
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