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  1. Tullybrone
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    MOD ALREADY TRANSFERRING WW2 SERVICE FILES TO UK NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2021

    Tullybrone, Dec 17, 2021 ... 11 12 13
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    travers1940
    Nov 30, 2023 at 9:56 AM
  2. 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 at 9:38 PM
  3. Uncle Target
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    British Army Pay in WW2

    Uncle Target, Feb 23, 2023 ... 2
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    656
    timuk
    Nov 29, 2023 at 12:08 PM
  4. 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 at 7:42 AM
  5. pjs
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    Ranks: Abbreviations, Explanations & Order (several merged threads)

    pjs, Sep 18, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    russ tobin
    Nov 15, 2023
  6. Smudger Jnr
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    Desertion

    Smudger Jnr, Jul 10, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    11,284
    Charley Fortnum
    Oct 1, 2023
  7. DanMorris1989
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    Service Records application - MOD response timescale

    DanMorris1989, May 25, 2015 ... 18 19 20
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    Wobbler
    Sep 29, 2023
  8. Kieron Hill
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    X lists (Service Records)

    Kieron Hill, Jun 13, 2009 ... 4 5 6
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    Uncle Target
    Aug 13, 2023
  9. Verrieres
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    Service Records destroyed by Veterans Agency?

    Verrieres, Sep 17, 2011 ... 2
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    rayeqbibahsab
    Aug 3, 2023
  10. dbf
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    London Gazette, 28 September 1945: Balances of Deceased Soldiers Undisposed Of

    dbf, Apr 12, 2023
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    203
    dbf
    Apr 13, 2023
  11. apjacko
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    Anyone know what PICKFORD was

    apjacko, Apr 2, 2015
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    Uncle Target
    Mar 27, 2023
  12. 2EastYorks
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    Infantry Training Centres - how to find?

    2EastYorks, Mar 7, 2011
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    Volitans
    Nov 17, 2022
  13. 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
  14. Thistle746
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    Question-Mention in Despatches/London Gazette/Citation

    Thistle746, Jan 5, 2022 ... 2
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    1,128
    twinotterpilot
    Aug 20, 2022
  15. precious_past
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    Medical Board category

    precious_past, Oct 15, 2012
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    6,152
    Limpo
    Dec 5, 2021
  16. Toby123
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    WWII British Draft process?

    Toby123, Jun 28, 2019 ... 2
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    3,063
    Tullybrone
    Sep 14, 2021
  17. 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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    18,772
    JCD
    Sep 12, 2021
  18. bamboo43
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    Draft recognition codes.

    bamboo43, Dec 7, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    10,668
    alex thomson
    Jun 2, 2021
  19. dbf
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    Cashiered / Dismissed the Service

    dbf, Nov 13, 2020
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    1,003
    Welchchap
    Nov 13, 2020
  20. Gaudet
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    Abbreviations

    Gaudet, Nov 6, 2007 ... 11 12 13
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    69,673
    Tony56
    Sep 8, 2020
  21. Tullybrone
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    CLASS B RELEASE & POST WAR GRATUITIES

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

    heatherannej, Apr 11, 2013
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    2,580
    The Viking
    Oct 10, 2018
  23. 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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    9,584
    HAARA
    May 8, 2018
  24. dbf
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    WW2 Campaign Stars & Medals info thread

    dbf, Dec 14, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    21,822
    bamboo43
    Nov 25, 2017
  25. ozzy16
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    Lists of Abbreviations, mainly RAF

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

    Barb20, Jul 26, 2017
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    1,589
    Barb20
    Jul 26, 2017
  27. dbf
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    British Army Badges

    dbf, Jul 14, 2017
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    1,721
    Reid
    Jul 15, 2017
  28. 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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    7,576
    dbf
    Jun 27, 2017
  29. beckic35
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    AWOL: Army Act 1881 - Section 15(1)

    beckic35, Jan 9, 2016
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    2,864
    redtop
    Dec 19, 2016
  30. daverobson33
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    Medical records

    daverobson33, Jun 23, 2013 ... 2
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    popeye1975
    Jul 11, 2016
  31. 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
  32. bLACKCOUNTRY MON
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    Army Certificates of Education

    bLACKCOUNTRY MON, Dec 4, 2014
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    dbf
    Mar 6, 2016
  33. von Poop
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    Were there physical weight limits on recruitment?

    von Poop, Feb 13, 2016
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    1,634
    dbf
    Feb 14, 2016
  34. Tullybrone
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    MILITARY MEDAL GRATUITY?

    Tullybrone, Jan 9, 2016
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    1,890
    51highland
    Jan 9, 2016
  35. ClankyPencil
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    Query regarding Army/Service Number Prefix D/

    ClankyPencil, Jan 28, 2014
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    1,990
    bexley84
    Sep 17, 2015
  36. sligoglaswegian
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    Returned application.

    sligoglaswegian, Jul 23, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    sligoglaswegian
    Sep 15, 2015
  37. Skip
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    'Joined', 'enlisted', 'called up', 'attested', 'embodied' etc

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    3,665
    Skip
    Aug 23, 2015
  38. 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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    26
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    4,693
    Justin History
    May 26, 2015
  39. Lotus7
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    Naughty Boy, You're Confined to Barracks

    Lotus7, Jul 30, 2014 ... 2
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    24
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    4,035
    Lotus7
    Aug 19, 2014
  40. Skip
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    Casualty (fatality) categories : 'Cat C' ...

    Skip, Jul 20, 2014 ... 2
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    21
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    3,903
    BrianM59
    Jul 23, 2014
  41. Peter Clare
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    Clarification of provision of death certificate (Service records)

    Peter Clare, Sep 7, 2013
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    7
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    2,243
    Drew5233
    Sep 7, 2013
  42. Skip
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    Appointed / promoted / commissioned ..?

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    5
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    1,934
    jetson
    Jul 15, 2013
  43. drailton
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    Conscription

    drailton, Oct 5, 2010 ... 2
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    8,456
    Wills
    Nov 8, 2012
  44. micke
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    Court Martial Records

    micke, Feb 28, 2012
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    15
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    3,946
    Drew5233
    May 7, 2012
  45. Tom Cavadino

    Need help deciphering 'old' handwriting!

    Tom Cavadino, Dec 1, 2023 at 2:32 PM
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    3
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    114
    minden1759
    Dec 1, 2023 at 6:19 PM
  46. As03

    2nd Btn Royal Scots & Independent Coy

    As03, Nov 28, 2023 at 2:31 PM
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    206
    Uncle Target
    Nov 29, 2023 at 11:39 PM
  47. tmac

    Punishment for going AWOL?

    tmac, Nov 27, 2023 at 9:01 PM
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    3
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    120
    tmac
    Nov 28, 2023 at 12:31 AM
  48. Carolmc1

    Help with decoding the attached (Lancashire Fusilliers)

    Carolmc1, Nov 27, 2023 at 5:13 PM
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    5
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    101
    Carolmc1
    Nov 27, 2023 at 11:27 PM
  49. WycombeWanderer

    Changing Regiment, How and Why?

    WycombeWanderer, Nov 19, 2023
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    3
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    215
    WycombeWanderer
    Nov 26, 2023 at 2:55 PM
  50. Val P

    Help with Svs Papers: Royal Signals 2 Sqn 15 Air Formation Sig Rgt

    Val P, Nov 10, 2023
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    18
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    351
    Val P
    Nov 23, 2023
  51. Bala

    Service Record Help Needed

    Bala, Nov 18, 2023
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    105
    Bala
    Nov 18, 2023
  52. HERITAGE PLUS

    Occupational Classification

    HERITAGE PLUS, Nov 16, 2023
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    112
    HERITAGE PLUS
    Nov 16, 2023
  53. David Atkinson

    Hop Leaf

    David Atkinson, Nov 10, 2023
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    3
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    144
    CL1
    Nov 13, 2023
  54. PCP

    1945-1949 Postings Query

    PCP, Nov 8, 2023
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    6
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    252
    Tullybrone
    Nov 12, 2023
  55. welshmedals

    Assistance with RAF Record - Wing Commander JG Paterson MVO

    welshmedals, Nov 9, 2023
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    169
    welshmedals
    Nov 11, 2023
  56. João Antônio

    British Signalman Veteran Medal Set - WW2 and Palestine

    João Antônio, Nov 5, 2023
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    241
    Tullybrone
    Nov 6, 2023
  57. The Viking

    Service records help 1520665 Stanley Conway RA

    The Viking, Apr 11, 2018 ... 2
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    858
    Tullybrone
    Nov 5, 2023
  58. Andrea Moore

    7943775 Thomas WALKER, 3rd Hussars: Service Records

    Andrea Moore, Jun 11, 2023 ... 2
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    918
    The_Stonker
    Nov 2, 2023
  59. David Cupit

    Italy Campaign in Service Records - redacted info

    David Cupit, Oct 31, 2023
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    224
    minden1759
    Nov 1, 2023
  60. Mark Sproule

    Royal Berkshire & Black Cat

    Mark Sproule, Aug 15, 2017 ... 2
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    1,402
    minden1759
    Oct 31, 2023
  61. Steve Bell

    Understanding my Father's Service Records

    Steve Bell, Oct 11, 2023
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    375
    Steve Bell
    Oct 30, 2023
  62. Mark Stirrup

    Service Record - Years Service query.

    Mark Stirrup, Oct 24, 2023
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    11
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    225
    Mark Stirrup
    Oct 28, 2023
  63. Browny

    Help service record. Royal Marine AA units.

    Browny, Oct 25, 2023
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    131
    Browny
    Oct 25, 2023
  64. Anchises

    HELP - Newbie WW2 Service Record for great grandchildren

    Anchises, Oct 24, 2023
    Replies:
    5
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    237
    Uncle Target
    Oct 25, 2023
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