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  1. DanMorris1989
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    Service Records application - MOD response timescale

    DanMorris1989, May 25, 2015 ... 19 20 21
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    Jim Beaumont
    Jan 31, 2024
  2. Geoff Reeves
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    Army Number Block Allocations

    Geoff Reeves, Jan 12, 2006 ... 13 14 15
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    Debbie79
    Nov 29, 2023
  3. Tullybrone
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    MOD ALREADY TRANSFERRING WW2 SERVICE FILES TO UK NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2021

    Tullybrone, Dec 17, 2021 ... 12 13 14
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    Tim Checkley
    Apr 10, 2024
  4. Gaudet
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    Abbreviations

    Gaudet, Nov 6, 2007 ... 11 12 13
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    Tony56
    Sep 8, 2020
  5. Kieron Hill
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    X lists (Service Records)

    Kieron Hill, Jun 13, 2009 ... 4 5 6
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    Cerian
    Mar 18, 2024
  6. pjs
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    Ranks: Abbreviations, Explanations & Order (several merged threads)

    pjs, Sep 18, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    24,641
    russ tobin
    Nov 15, 2023
  7. sligoglaswegian
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    Returned application.

    sligoglaswegian, Jul 23, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    sligoglaswegian
    Sep 15, 2015
  8. bamboo43
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    Draft recognition codes.

    bamboo43, Dec 7, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    CL1
    Apr 4, 2024
  9. dbf
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    WW2 Campaign Stars & Medals info thread

    dbf, Dec 14, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    bamboo43
    Nov 25, 2017
  10. Smudger Jnr
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    Desertion

    Smudger Jnr, Jul 10, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    Charley Fortnum
    Oct 1, 2023
  11. 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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    10,211
    Shazbaz
    Mar 29, 2024
  12. skimmod
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    Kings Regulations 1940

    skimmod, Feb 19, 2012 ... 2 3
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    R.E.S.Bradley
    Sep 29, 2022
  13. 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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    dbf
    Jun 27, 2017
  14. drailton
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    Conscription

    drailton, Oct 5, 2010 ... 2
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    8,620
    Wills
    Nov 8, 2012
  15. Toby123
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    WWII British Draft process?

    Toby123, Jun 28, 2019 ... 2
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    3,277
    Tullybrone
    Sep 14, 2021
  16. Uncle Target
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    British Army Pay in WW2

    Uncle Target, Feb 23, 2023 ... 2
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    1,364
    Marie53
    Apr 6, 2024
  17. Verrieres
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    Service Records destroyed by Veterans Agency?

    Verrieres, Sep 17, 2011 ... 2
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    rayeqbibahsab
    Aug 3, 2023
  18. 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
  19. 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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    JCD
    Sep 12, 2021
  20. Lotus7
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    Naughty Boy, You're Confined to Barracks

    Lotus7, Jul 30, 2014 ... 2
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    4,225
    Lotus7
    Aug 19, 2014
  21. precious_past
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    Medical Board category

    precious_past, Oct 15, 2012 ... 2
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    6,920
    Judo Essex
    Mar 8, 2024
  22. Skip
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    Casualty (fatality) categories : 'Cat C' ...

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

    Thistle746, Jan 5, 2022 ... 2
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    1,331
    twinotterpilot
    Aug 20, 2022
  24. daverobson33
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    Medical records

    daverobson33, Jun 23, 2013 ... 2
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    popeye1975
    Jul 11, 2016
  25. beckic35
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    AWOL: Army Act 1881 - Section 15(1)

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

    dbf, Apr 12, 2023
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    287
    dbf
    Apr 13, 2023
  27. micke
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    Court Martial Records

    micke, Feb 28, 2012
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    4,041
    Drew5233
    May 7, 2012
  28. ClankyPencil
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    Query regarding Army/Service Number Prefix D/

    ClankyPencil, Jan 28, 2014
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    bexley84
    Sep 17, 2015
  29. 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
  30. Carlj90
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    Guide for what to do once service record received?

    Carlj90, Nov 18, 2022
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    834
    Billy007
    Nov 29, 2023
  31. apjacko
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    Anyone know what PICKFORD was

    apjacko, Apr 2, 2015
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    Uncle Target
    Mar 27, 2023
  32. dbf
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    Cashiered / Dismissed the Service

    dbf, Nov 13, 2020
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    1,133
    Welchchap
    Nov 13, 2020
  33. bLACKCOUNTRY MON
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    Army Certificates of Education

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

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    3,867
    Skip
    Aug 23, 2015
  35. 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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    2,656
    The Viking
    Oct 10, 2018
  36. 2EastYorks
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    Infantry Training Centres - how to find?

    2EastYorks, Mar 7, 2011
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    3,801
    Uncle Target
    Mar 17, 2024
  37. 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
  38. von Poop
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    Were there physical weight limits on recruitment?

    von Poop, Feb 13, 2016
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    1,695
    dbf
    Feb 14, 2016
  39. Tullybrone
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    MILITARY MEDAL GRATUITY?

    Tullybrone, Jan 9, 2016
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    1,963
    51highland
    Jan 9, 2016
  40. Skip
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    Appointed / promoted / commissioned ..?

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    5
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    1,997
    jetson
    Jul 15, 2013
  41. Barb20
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    Under arrest

    Barb20, Jul 26, 2017
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    3
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    1,664
    Barb20
    Jul 26, 2017
  42. dbf
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    British Army Badges

    dbf, Jul 14, 2017
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    1,795
    Reid
    Jul 15, 2017
  43. Tullybrone
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    CLASS B RELEASE & POST WAR GRATUITIES

    Tullybrone, Mar 14, 2019
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    1,177
    Tullybrone
    Mar 14, 2019
  44. ozzy16
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    Lists of Abbreviations, mainly RAF

    ozzy16, Nov 20, 2017
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    ozzy16
    Nov 20, 2017
  45. Dee123

    Pte 5889794 Edwin Humphreys Northamptonshire Regt

    Dee123, Jun 20, 2016 ... 5 6 7
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    Roberts92
    Oct 12, 2018
  46. JBaron

    Desperate to find out about my Grandfather

    JBaron, May 11, 2017 ... 4 5 6
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    102
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    9,979
    Warspite1
    Jun 12, 2018
  47. kim987

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

    kim987, Dec 1, 2019 ... 3 4 5
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    6,673
    kim987
    Sep 15, 2020
  48. 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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    5,990
    dfitz
    Feb 20, 2018
  49. Ron Goldstein

    Rates of Pay in WW2

    Ron Goldstein, Aug 23, 2007 ... 2 3 4
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    28,270
    jtr
    Dec 25, 2013
  50. Callisto

    Homosexuality within Armed Forces, WW2

    Callisto, Jan 11, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    8,935
    Sheldrake
    Jan 28, 2021
  51. D Moore

    4858324 Sidney MOORE, Leicestershire Regiment: Service Records

    D Moore, Nov 13, 2019 ... 2 3 4
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    4,027
    Tullybrone
    Nov 18, 2019
  52. Pete Keane

    Service record acronym - W.T.P.P

    Pete Keane, Feb 19, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    timuk
    Oct 13, 2019
  53. marty201267

    Beginner needing help

    marty201267, Apr 4, 2016 ... 2 3
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    4,751
    Pember
    May 24, 2017
  54. footymum

    help with ww2 service record

    footymum, May 3, 2012 ... 2 3
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    7,066
    theBAKERy
    Dec 8, 2023
  55. whitehound

    help needed deciphering records

    whitehound, May 25, 2012 ... 2 3
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    6,880
    whitehound
    Jun 29, 2012
  56. ww2 mike

    what regiment did father go to India with ?

    ww2 mike, Nov 4, 2011 ... 2 3
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    6,079
    bamboo43
    Nov 22, 2017
  57. Tory

    Suspected error on service record

    Tory, Mar 6, 2024 ... 2 3
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    1,352
    Chris C
    Mar 13, 2024
  58. Medwyn Edwards

    Service Records Arrived

    Medwyn Edwards, Mar 13, 2019 ... 2 3
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    50
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    4,161
    Medwyn Edwards
    Mar 16, 2019
  59. celebman

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

    celebman, Jun 24, 2018 ... 2 3
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    4,652
    Wobbler
    Mar 2, 2024
  60. PeteT

    Help with Marion's Dad's Service Record

    PeteT, Jun 30, 2013 ... 2 3
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    4,170
    PeteT
    Sep 23, 2013
  61. PackRat

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

    PackRat, Oct 3, 2017 ... 2 3
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    4,290
    PackRat
    Nov 29, 2017
  62. sligoglaswegian

    uncle john's records.

    sligoglaswegian, Jul 2, 2015 ... 2 3
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    3,620
    Red Goblin
    Aug 22, 2015
  63. James M. Green

    Help with Grandad's Records - Desert Rats - North Africa & Italy

    James M. Green, Feb 20, 2023 ... 2 3
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    2,372
    James M. Green
    Jul 5, 2023
  64. Rob Dickers

    Leave - Python and Lilop

    Rob Dickers, Oct 7, 2010 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    45
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    12,874
    Richard Lewis
    May 14, 2020
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