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nelly67

nelly67 Report 22 Jun 2014 00:06

Hello , I'm trying to find any information and any advice on trying to find my gramps service record .
His name was Cyril Stanley bond , from stonehouse in Gloucestershire and was in the Gloucestershire regiment during ww2
I have some photos of him in active service and they are wearing shorts , so it must bein a warm area ?
Any help would be very great , thank you

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cook family tetbury gloucestershire

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 22 Jun 2014 00:16

Hi

Records for service personnel who fought in WW2 are still with the MOD. Follow this link and download the appropriate form

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

If Cyril, if he is still living, or his widow can sign them, there is no charge. Otherwise copies will cost you £30. There could well be a lengthy wait in the region of 8-9 months

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KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 22 Jun 2014 00:16

WW2 records are not online. They are still with the MOD.

Check here to find out how to apply for them:-

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/army.html

The records will cost about £30 and may take many months to receive them.

Kath. x

nelly67

nelly67 Report 22 Jun 2014 12:13

thank you

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cook family tetbury gloucestershire

nelly67

nelly67 Report 22 Jun 2014 12:45

thank you for your help , but do you know which forms i will need to fill in there seems to be quite a few ?

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cook family tetbury gloucestershire

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 22 Jun 2014 17:27

I found it easier to telephone the number below and ask them to send me the forms I needed when I was applying for my father and father-in-law's service records:-

Tel: 0845 600 9663

Or you could just write to them:-

Army Personnel Centre,
Historical Disclosures,
Mail Point 555,
Kentigern House,
65 Brown Street,
Glasgow,
G2 8EX

Kath. x

nelly67

nelly67 Report 23 Jun 2014 00:24

Thank you kath

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cook family tetbury gloucestershire