Topics specifically relating to Service Records and the background to them.<br /> FAQs / related info can be found in the pinned threads<br /> Start a thread here to ask for help deciphering those abbreviations, etc.<br /> Add unit name to the title for best results. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:54:03 +0000 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:54:03 +0000 WW2Talk https://ww2talk.com/index.php?forums/service-records.116/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:51:00 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/comparison-of-raf-service-record-tna-raf-disclosures.109743/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/comparison-of-raf-service-record-tna-raf-disclosures.109743/ invalid@example.com (RAFCommands) RAFCommands
Comparison of RAF Service Record TNA/RAF Disclosures]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:22:01 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/mod-already-transferring-ww2-service-files-to-uk-national-archives-2021.92212/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/mod-already-transferring-ww2-service-files-to-uk-national-archives-2021.92212/ invalid@example.com (Tullybrone) Tullybrone
“I recently put in two requests for post...

MOD ALREADY TRANSFERRING WW2 SERVICE FILES TO UK NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2021]]> 693 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:54:15 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/my-grandad-served-with-the-royal-signals-as-a-driver-in-ww2.109630/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/my-grandad-served-with-the-royal-signals-as-a-driver-in-ww2.109630/ invalid@example.com (Sharon Slater) Sharon Slater
My Grandad served with the Royal signals as a driver in ww2.]]> 7 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:52:39 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/charles-eg-pattingale-pioneer-corps.109083/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/charles-eg-pattingale-pioneer-corps.109083/ invalid@example.com (MistyLuna30) MistyLuna30
This forum was recommended to me to help understand my great grandfathers service...

Charles EG Pattingale - Pioneer Corps]]> 11 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:22:44 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/402381-trooper-william-fox-service-records-for-help.109722/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/402381-trooper-william-fox-service-records-for-help.109722/ invalid@example.com (Jason Fox) Jason Fox
Someone suggested I post my grandfathers service records up so I might be able to...

402381 Trooper William Fox Service Records for help]]> 3 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:18:55 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-needed-to-understand-service-record.109704/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-needed-to-understand-service-record.109704/ invalid@example.com (Gerald Peskett) Gerald Peskett
Help needed to understand service record]]> 5 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:01:29 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/special-instances-of-gallant-conduct.109686/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/special-instances-of-gallant-conduct.109686/ invalid@example.com (Smallick) Smallick
Many thanks in advance
Simon]]> 4 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:56:47 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-with-service-record-south-rhodesian-forces-imperial-forces-and-udf.109673/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-with-service-record-south-rhodesian-forces-imperial-forces-and-udf.109673/ invalid@example.com (TomP.1994) TomP.1994
I was hoping somebody could assist me. I have some paperwork associated to a soldier...

Help with Service Record - South Rhodesian Forces, 'Imperial Forces' and UDF.]]> 8 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:11:57 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/e-elliott.109684/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/e-elliott.109684/ invalid@example.com (Andrew Robertson) Andrew Robertson
E Elliott]]> 11 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:25:32 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-with-service-record-2-4th-hampshire-regiment.109494/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-with-service-record-2-4th-hampshire-regiment.109494/ invalid@example.com (jenny king) jenny king Recently received my Grandfather's service record. Just wondered if someone could tell...

Help with Service Record 2/4th Hampshire Regiment]]> 14 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:08:58 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-finding-wwii-usmc-service-records-for-albert-e-turay.109652/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-finding-wwii-usmc-service-records-for-albert-e-turay.109652/ invalid@example.com (Joshua Witt) Joshua Witt
Help finding WWII USMC Service Records for Albert E. Turay]]> 9 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:39:16 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-newbie-ww2-service-record-for-great-grandchildren.101846/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-newbie-ww2-service-record-for-great-grandchildren.101846/ invalid@example.com (Anchises) Anchises
I have been kindly sent here by other forums as I would predicate some...

HELP - Newbie WW2 Service Record for great grandchildren]]> 9 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:59:19 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/form-b199a.109612/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/form-b199a.109612/ invalid@example.com (Denise Cannon) Denise Cannon
Form B199A]]> 5 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:53:19 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/army-number-block-allocations.4837/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/army-number-block-allocations.4837/ invalid@example.com (Geoff Reeves) Geoff Reeves
Army Number Block Allocations]]> 388 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:45:39 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/abbreviations.9614/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/abbreviations.9614/ invalid@example.com (Gaudet) Gaudet
Abbreviations]]> 257 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:29:07 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-with-my-grandads-records.109558/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-with-my-grandads-records.109558/ invalid@example.com (kadash) kadash
Help with my grandad's records]]> 6 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:43:23 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/am-i-interpreting-a-service-record-correctly.109552/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/am-i-interpreting-a-service-record-correctly.109552/ invalid@example.com (DaisyLu80) DaisyLu80
I'm very new to researching military history so have tried to do as much as possible...

Am I interpreting a service record correctly?]]> 6 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:23:36 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/burma-service-record-help.109547/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/burma-service-record-help.109547/ invalid@example.com (Garion Brooks) Garion Brooks I was wondering if anyone could help me work out whst units my great grandfather was...

Burma Service Record Help]]> 10 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:53:15 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/ta-efficiency-medal.109557/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/ta-efficiency-medal.109557/ invalid@example.com (Npteggchaser) Npteggchaser
TA EFFICIENCY MEDAL]]> 4 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:35:58 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-with-my-great-grandads-raf-record.109537/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-with-my-great-grandads-raf-record.109537/ invalid@example.com (SaviG) SaviG
Help with my Great Grandad's RAF record]]> 10