Hi All Does anyone know where this information would have been kept? It doesnt seem to have been on the ID tags or in the Pay Book (could be...
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2403008/ Spotted the above casualty in one of my local cemeteries. His Army/Service Number of D/18571...
Websites referenced for this thread, and which may be of further interest: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_campaign_medals NZDF Medals -...
Hi All, Very much a long shot here. I have been helping another member with research into their father's involvement in the 13th Kings. The 142...
Service records of deceased Service personnel The MOD is the custodian of the records of service of Service personnel and Home Guard records until...
Another question on correct terminology ... I am researching several men who, at different periods post the outbreak of war, joined up. Their...
Hi I'd be very grateful if anyone can clarify, terminology wise, which ranks, whether acting, temporary, or war substantial, you were...
As my research becomes larger and some what complete I'm curious to find out 1. How long was basic training (trade not infantry) And 2. What...
Following his release from Stalag 7A in May 1945 my Father was hospitalised on his return to the U.K. He was eventually discharged from the Army...
Hello there. My husband wishes to claim a deceased family member's WW2 medals .... basically, he is the grandson of an uncle to the medal earner...
Is there anyone out there among those who visit Kew, who has an interest in looking up WW2 General Court Martial Records? I am interested in one...
Hi All, Sorry if this has been requested before. Does anyone have an electronic copy of Kings Regulations 1940? I'm trying to decypher quite a...
Hi, I’m aware of the advice given on this site regarding the anticipated timescales for the provision of an Army Service Record following an...
I wonder if somone who has previously received Army Service Records can tell me if it is normal to get a covering letter explaining basically that...
How was the demobilsation of troops managed at the end of the war? Were troops returned the their regiment's home town / base and then processed...
In the course of researching my Grandfather's Army Career, I've found a number of mentions of Infantry Training Centres, is there any way of...
A little while ago there was a thread related to obtaining RAF service records, there didn't seem to be a consensus of opinion as to the rules so...
After reading several books relating to the Italian Campaign, there are numerous cases of shellshock casualties. Also reported were numerous...
I am hoping that one of the veterans on here maybe able to help me on this one, I have been going through my granddads service records and came...
I've been working on a webpage of Commonwealth/Canadian Military abbreviations and acronyms. Many thanks goes out to various military forums. This...
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