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Service Records

Topics specifically relating to Service Records and the background to them.
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  1. Geoff Reeves
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    Army Number Block Allocations

    Geoff Reeves, Jan 12, 2006 ... 19 20 21
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    roym
    Jul 8, 2026
  2. Tullybrone
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    MOD ALREADY TRANSFERRING WW2 SERVICE FILES TO UK NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2021

    Tullybrone, Dec 17, 2021 ... 36 37 38
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    Tullybrone
    Oct 7, 2026 at 9:27 PM
  3. Gaudet
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    Abbreviations

    Gaudet, Nov 6, 2007 ... 11 12 13
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    81,863
    ometei
    Feb 13, 2026
  4. Kieron Hill
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    X lists (Service Records)

    Kieron Hill, Jun 13, 2009 ... 5 6 7
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    Richard Lucas
    Aug 27, 2024
  5. DanMorris1989
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    Service Records application - MOD response timescale

    DanMorris1989, May 25, 2015 ... 19 20 21
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    Tullybrone
    Apr 7, 2026
  6. Philip of Lee
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    Abbreviations in Service Records (UK/ Army/ WWII) : For ref.

    Philip of Lee, Apr 5, 2015 ... 2 3
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    43,589
    SteveM1924
    Sep 2, 2026
  7. pjs
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    Ranks: Abbreviations, Explanations & Order (several merged threads)

    pjs, Sep 18, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    33,809
    Tullybrone
    Aug 2, 2025
  8. dbf
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    WW2 Campaign Stars & Medals info thread

    dbf, Dec 14, 2013 ... 4 5 6
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    100
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    30,989
    Rich Payne
    Sep 21, 2026
  9. skimmod
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    Kings Regulations 1940

    skimmod, Feb 19, 2012 ... 2 3 4
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    23,884
    SonyaNagauna
    Mar 18, 2026
  10. Gareth Smith
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    WW2 era Service Records & Medal Cards available online

    Gareth Smith, Jun 11, 2024 ... 6 7 8
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    17,567
    Shazbaz
    Apr 6, 2025
  11. bamboo43
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    Draft recognition codes.

    bamboo43, Dec 7, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    16,932
    CL1
    Apr 4, 2024
  12. 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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    16,279
    Shazbaz
    Mar 29, 2024
  13. Smudger Jnr
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    Desertion

    Smudger Jnr, Jul 10, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    15,684
    davidbfpo
    Apr 20, 2024
  14. precious_past
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    Medical Board category

    precious_past, Oct 15, 2012 ... 2
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    25
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    14,032
    Mike Turnbull
    May 1, 2024
  15. RAFCommands
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    Apply to MoD for Medical Records of Deceased Service Personnel

    RAFCommands, May 6, 2024 ... 4 5 6
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    12,364
    Wobbler
    Jun 17, 2026
  16. Uncle Target
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    British Army Pay in WW2

    Uncle Target, Feb 23, 2023 ... 2
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    11,397
    Marie53
    Apr 6, 2024
  17. sligoglaswegian
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    Returned application.

    sligoglaswegian, Jul 23, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    11,297
    sligoglaswegian
    Sep 15, 2015
  18. 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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    11,182
    dbf
    Jun 27, 2017
  19. drailton
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    Conscription

    drailton, Oct 5, 2010 ... 2
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    38
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    11,102
    timuk
    Aug 31, 2025
  20. Verrieres
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    Service Records destroyed by Veterans Agency?

    Verrieres, Sep 17, 2011 ... 2
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    7,486
    rayeqbibahsab
    Aug 3, 2023
  21. 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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    7,350
    Justin History
    May 26, 2015
  22. Toby123
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    WWII British Draft process?

    Toby123, Jun 28, 2019 ... 2
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    Tullybrone
    Sep 14, 2021
  23. 2EastYorks
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    Infantry Training Centres - how to find?

    2EastYorks, Mar 7, 2011
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    Uncle Target
    Mar 17, 2024
  24. bLACKCOUNTRY MON
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    Army Certificates of Education

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

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    6,329
    Skip
    Aug 23, 2015
  26. Skip
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    Casualty (fatality) categories : 'Cat C' ...

    Skip, Jul 20, 2014 ... 2
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    6,203
    BrianM59
    Jul 23, 2014
  27. Lotus7
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    Naughty Boy, You're Confined to Barracks

    Lotus7, Jul 30, 2014 ... 2
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    6,068
    Lotus7
    Aug 19, 2014
  28. daverobson33
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    Medical records

    daverobson33, Jun 23, 2013 ... 2
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    6,050
    popeye1975
    Jul 11, 2016
  29. beckic35
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    AWOL: Army Act 1881 - Section 15(1)

    beckic35, Jan 9, 2016
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    4,818
    redtop
    Dec 19, 2016
  30. micke
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    Court Martial Records

    micke, Feb 28, 2012
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    4,698
    Drew5233
    May 7, 2012
  31. Thistle746
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    Question-Mention in Despatches/London Gazette/Citation

    Thistle746, Jan 5, 2022 ... 2
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    4,338
    twinotterpilot
    Aug 20, 2022
  32. 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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    4,145
    annieb
    Mar 16, 2016
  33. heatherannej
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    Claiming WW2 medals query - help requested please

    heatherannej, Apr 11, 2013
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    3,927
    The Viking
    Oct 10, 2018
  34. ClankyPencil
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    Query regarding Army/Service Number Prefix D/

    ClankyPencil, Jan 28, 2014
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    bexley84
    Sep 17, 2015
  35. Peter Clare
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    Clarification of provision of death certificate (Service records)

    Peter Clare, Sep 7, 2013
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    3,174
    Drew5233
    Sep 7, 2013
  36. Tullybrone
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    MILITARY MEDAL GRATUITY?

    Tullybrone, Jan 9, 2016
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    2,964
    51highland
    Jan 9, 2016
  37. apjacko
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    Anyone know what PICKFORD was

    apjacko, Apr 2, 2015
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    2,876
    Jimmy Scott
    Mar 10, 2025
  38. dbf
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    Cashiered / Dismissed the Service

    dbf, Nov 13, 2020
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    2,864
    Welchchap
    Nov 13, 2020
  39. Skip
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    Appointed / promoted / commissioned ..?

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    2,710
    jetson
    Jul 15, 2013
  40. dbf
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    British Army Badges

    dbf, Jul 14, 2017
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    1
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    2,596
    Reid
    Jul 15, 2017
  41. ozzy16
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    Lists of Abbreviations, mainly RAF

    ozzy16, Nov 20, 2017
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    2,576
    ozzy16
    Nov 20, 2017
  42. Barb20
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    Under arrest

    Barb20, Jul 26, 2017
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    3
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    2,558
    Barb20
    Jul 26, 2017
  43. Carlj90
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    Guide for what to do once service record received?

    Carlj90, Nov 18, 2022
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    11
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    2,485
    Billy007
    Nov 29, 2023
  44. von Poop
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    Were there physical weight limits on recruitment?

    von Poop, Feb 13, 2016
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    6
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    2,436
    dbf
    Feb 14, 2016
  45. Tullybrone
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    CLASS B RELEASE & POST WAR GRATUITIES

    Tullybrone, Mar 14, 2019
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    1,873
    Tullybrone
    Mar 14, 2019
  46. Uncle Target
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    Abbreviations, Acronyms and Military Jargon

    Uncle Target, Jul 12, 2024
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    1,501
    klambie
    Jul 14, 2024
  47. dbf
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    London Gazette, 28 September 1945: Balances of Deceased Soldiers Undisposed Of

    dbf, Apr 12, 2023
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    1,300
    dbf
    Apr 13, 2023
  48. AB64
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    Not a Battle Casualty

    AB64, Oct 4, 2019
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    1,157
    ceolredmonger
    Oct 11, 2019
  49. Ron Goldstein

    Rates of Pay in WW2

    Ron Goldstein, Aug 23, 2007 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
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    34,191
    CL1
    Apr 12, 2026
  50. Rob Dickers

    Leave - Python and Lilop

    Rob Dickers, Oct 7, 2010 ... 2 3
    Replies:
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    16,928
    davidbfpo
    Jul 1, 2026
  51. Pete Keane

    Service record acronym - W.T.P.P

    Pete Keane, Feb 19, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    15,880
    timuk
    Oct 13, 2019
  52. JBaron

    Desperate to find out about my Grandfather

    JBaron, May 11, 2017 ... 4 5 6
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    12,678
    Warspite1
    Jun 12, 2018
  53. Dee123

    Pte 5889794 Edwin Humphreys Northamptonshire Regt

    Dee123, Jun 20, 2016 ... 3 4 5
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    12,213
    dbf
    Oct 12, 2018
  54. peterjankers

    Info on Y List please!

    peterjankers, May 26, 2016
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    11,944
    peterjankers
    May 27, 2016
  55. Callisto

    Homosexuality within Armed Forces, WW2

    Callisto, Jan 11, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    11,762
    Sheldrake
    Jan 28, 2021
  56. bofors

    Understanding RAF service record

    bofors, Jun 3, 2017
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    17
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    10,433
    RAFCommands
    Apr 24, 2025
  57. peaceful

    RAF Ground Crew Units Comprehensive List

    peaceful, Jan 16, 2012
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    4
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    10,241
    Owen
    Jan 23, 2012
  58. Philip of Lee

    Class Z - Class A - X Code : X (viii) - British Army - WWII

    Philip of Lee, Sep 1, 2014
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    9,929
    oldbaldy
    Oct 29, 2017
  59. kim987

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

    kim987, Dec 1, 2019 ... 3 4 5
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    9,701
    kim987
    Sep 15, 2020
  60. meghw

    RASC service record query

    meghw, Jan 8, 2012
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    9,101
    meghw
    Mar 27, 2013
  61. clive_t

    Meaning of the term 'ERE' on a military record?

    clive_t, Jul 4, 2012
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    9,077
    clive_t
    Jul 6, 2012
  62. paulbishop3

    Royal Army Service Corps Record

    paulbishop3, Sep 9, 2012 ... 2
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    21
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    8,206
    Petervandranen
    Oct 31, 2012
  63. Steve White

    BNAF

    Steve White, Apr 11, 2009
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    7
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    8,183
    j clark
    Oct 27, 2013
  64. footymum

    help with ww2 service record

    footymum, May 3, 2012 ... 2 3
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    56
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    8,125
    theBAKERy
    Dec 8, 2023
  65. whitehound

    help needed deciphering records

    whitehound, May 25, 2012 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    56
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    7,990
    whitehound
    Jun 29, 2012
  66. celebman

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

    celebman, Jun 24, 2018 ... 2 3
    Replies:
    49
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    7,851
    Wobbler
    Mar 2, 2024
  67. Drew5233

    Warrant Officer Class III, Platoon Sergeant Major: general discussion about the rank

    Drew5233, Sep 16, 2009 ... 2
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    24
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    7,830
    idler
    Jan 29, 2020
  68. Margret

    How to apply for a Nominal Roll entry for LESLIE HAYDE, or other information

    Margret, Feb 3, 2018 ... 3 4 5
    Replies:
    83
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    7,829
    dfitz
    Feb 20, 2018
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