Service Records

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Thistle746
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    Question-Mention in Despatches/London Gazette/Citation

    Thistle746, Jan 5, 2022 ... 2
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    twinotterpilot
    Aug 20, 2022
  5. 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
  6. dbf
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    Cashiered / Dismissed the Service

    dbf, Nov 13, 2020
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    Welchchap
    Nov 13, 2020
  7. Toby123
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    WWII British Draft process?

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

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

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

    Barb20, Jul 26, 2017
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    Barb20
    Jul 26, 2017
  11. dbf
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    British Army Badges

    dbf, Jul 14, 2017
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    Reid
    Jul 15, 2017
  12. 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
  13. beckic35
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    AWOL: Army Act 1881 - Section 15(1)

    beckic35, Jan 9, 2016
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    redtop
    Dec 19, 2016
  14. Tullybrone
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    MILITARY MEDAL GRATUITY?

    Tullybrone, Jan 9, 2016
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    51highland
    Jan 9, 2016
  15. 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
  16. sligoglaswegian
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    Returned application.

    sligoglaswegian, Jul 23, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    sligoglaswegian
    Sep 15, 2015
  17. 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
  18. 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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    20,880
    JCD
    Sep 12, 2021
  19. apjacko
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    Anyone know what PICKFORD was

    apjacko, Apr 2, 2015
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    1,410
    Uncle Target
    Mar 27, 2023
  20. bLACKCOUNTRY MON
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    Army Certificates of Education

    bLACKCOUNTRY MON, Dec 4, 2014
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    dbf
    Mar 6, 2016
  21. 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
  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. 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
  24. ClankyPencil
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    Query regarding Army/Service Number Prefix D/

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

    dbf, Dec 14, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    22,430
    bamboo43
    Nov 25, 2017
  26. bamboo43
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    Draft recognition codes.

    bamboo43, Dec 7, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    CL1
    Apr 4, 2024
  27. 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
  28. Skip
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    'Joined', 'enlisted', 'called up', 'attested', 'embodied' etc

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    Skip
    Aug 23, 2015
  29. Skip
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    Appointed / promoted / commissioned ..?

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    jetson
    Jul 15, 2013
  30. 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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    7,937
    dbf
    Jun 27, 2017
  31. daverobson33
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    Medical records

    daverobson33, Jun 23, 2013 ... 2
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    4,543
    popeye1975
    Jul 11, 2016
  32. heatherannej
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    Claiming WW2 medals query - help requested please

    heatherannej, Apr 11, 2013
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    2,661
    The Viking
    Oct 10, 2018
  33. precious_past
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    Medical Board category

    precious_past, Oct 15, 2012 ... 2
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    Judo Essex
    Mar 8, 2024
  34. micke
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    Court Martial Records

    micke, Feb 28, 2012
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    Drew5233
    May 7, 2012
  35. 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
  36. Verrieres
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    Service Records destroyed by Veterans Agency?

    Verrieres, Sep 17, 2011 ... 2
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    rayeqbibahsab
    Aug 3, 2023
  37. 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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    10,223
    Shazbaz
    Mar 29, 2024
  38. 2EastYorks
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    Infantry Training Centres - how to find?

    2EastYorks, Mar 7, 2011
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    3,814
    Uncle Target
    Mar 17, 2024
  39. drailton
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    Conscription

    drailton, Oct 5, 2010 ... 2
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    Wills
    Nov 8, 2012
  40. Smudger Jnr
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    Desertion

    Smudger Jnr, Jul 10, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    11,796
    davidbfpo
    Apr 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM
  41. 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
  42. Gaudet
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    Abbreviations

    Gaudet, Nov 6, 2007 ... 11 12 13
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    Tony56
    Sep 8, 2020
  43. pjs
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    Ranks: Abbreviations, Explanations & Order (several merged threads)

    pjs, Sep 18, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    24,675
    russ tobin
    Nov 15, 2023
  44. Geoff Reeves
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    Army Number Block Allocations

    Geoff Reeves, Jan 12, 2006 ... 13 14 15
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    104,793
    Debbie79
    Nov 29, 2023
  45. Martin Blyth

    Unknown RAF Postings

    Martin Blyth, Apr 20, 2024 at 6:50 PM
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    Martin Blyth
    Apr 22, 2024 at 3:05 PM
  46. RichyJ91

    National Archive Response - Question regarding service number

    RichyJ91, Apr 19, 2024 at 10:52 AM
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    196
    RichyJ91
    Apr 19, 2024 at 7:23 PM
  47. kjharris

    Searching for British Army officers discharged before 1941

    kjharris, Apr 16, 2024
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    3
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    120
    RAFCommands
    Apr 17, 2024 at 7:10 AM
  48. Shazbaz

    What is this number for please?

    Shazbaz, Apr 15, 2024
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    298
    Shazbaz
    Apr 16, 2024
  49. Richard Stone

    Help with Service Record Entry

    Richard Stone, Apr 15, 2024
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    4
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    146
    davidbfpo
    Apr 15, 2024
  50. Elwe23

    Help for reading a paybook Training section

    Elwe23, Apr 11, 2024
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    232
    Elwe23
    Apr 19, 2024 at 11:42 PM
  51. rcm_collection

    Decipher this Officer's Postings on Service Record

    rcm_collection, Apr 11, 2024
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    172
    rcm_collection
    Apr 12, 2024
  52. David Gordon

    Arthur Derrick Huthersall Foster 1896-1968

    David Gordon, Mar 28, 2024
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    David Gordon
    Mar 28, 2024
  53. jtkk

    84th Anti Tank RA

    jtkk, Mar 26, 2024
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    356
    Uncle Target
    Mar 31, 2024
  54. Caitlin

    Grandads RAF Service Records

    Caitlin, Mar 25, 2024 ... 2
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    650
    Caitlin
    Apr 1, 2024
  55. PaulB12

    Help join the dots with Grandads service records, RN

    PaulB12, Mar 25, 2024
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    PaulB12
    Mar 25, 2024
  56. BorrowcopToffee

    Desertion - 56 Military Prison

    BorrowcopToffee, Mar 23, 2024
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    BorrowcopToffee
    Apr 4, 2024
  57. Wobbler

    Granted S.P.P.

    Wobbler, Mar 19, 2024
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    Wobbler
    Mar 19, 2024
  58. Mark Ay

    14025093 Arthur William HODGSON, East Lancs & RASC: Deciphering Service Records

    Mark Ay, Mar 14, 2024
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    Uncle Target
    Mar 17, 2024
  59. Mark Wilson 033

    X- lists....X (viiia)

    Mark Wilson 033, Mar 10, 2024
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    402
    Tony56
    Mar 13, 2024
  60. Pottsy1996

    T/145810 Charles Edward POTTS, RASC: Service Records, help deciphering

    Pottsy1996, Mar 6, 2024
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    Pottsy1996
    Apr 17, 2024 at 9:06 PM
  61. Tory

    Suspected error on service record

    Tory, Mar 6, 2024 ... 2 3
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    Chris C
    Mar 13, 2024
  62. Orangeade330

    Jack Turner 4th Royal tanks update

    Orangeade330, Mar 3, 2024
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    Orangeade330
    Mar 3, 2024
  63. Gunner400

    Help Required Interpreting RE Record Please

    Gunner400, Feb 26, 2024
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    Gunner400
    Feb 29, 2024
  64. Waddell

    "Commander in Chief's Card"- 2nd AIF New Guinea?

    Waddell, Feb 24, 2024
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    302
    Waddell
    Feb 24, 2024
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