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Valerie

Valerie Report 30 May 2010 22:58

I am trying to unravel my fathers army service record I have all the usual information such as birth marriage regiment names and his service number, can anyone point me in the right direction as to any web site I can use to find the information I need
Thanks

Mike *

Mike * Report 30 May 2010 23:03

WW2 I assume ?
You need to send off an application form.
Costs £30 unless it's signed by the widow.
I got my dad's for free cos mum is still with us.

Can't put my hand on the address. Someone else may have it otherwise I'll check and get back to you tomorrow.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 30 May 2010 23:07

http://www.army.mod.uk/welfare-support/family/6980.aspx

Take a look at this site for how to get service records

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George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 30 May 2010 23:10

Here is where you apply for WW2 records, they are not online


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

You can download the appropriate forms from the site and all you need to know is explained.

George

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Valerie

Valerie Report 30 May 2010 23:13

Michael
my fathers service started around about 1932 and ended in 1959 and as my mum is no longer alive then we will have to pay for the information so if you can find the address that would be most helpful.

Glitterbaby
thanks for the info will get onto that right away.

PaulaW

PaulaW Report 30 May 2010 23:15

I ordered Army records and one set was very helpful. I will add that it takes a long while for the information to come through. I think I waited about 3 months

Mike *

Mike * Report 30 May 2010 23:15

Thanks George - saved me a job.

Valerie

Valerie Report 30 May 2010 23:26

I have just had a look at the site Glitterbaby suggested and the form I need can be downloaded so thank you Michael there's no need for you to search for the address

George thanks for your input I will have a look at this one as well.

Paula thanks for the warning re the long wait for the information.

Valerie

Valerie Report 30 May 2010 23:32

Thank you all for your help as next of kin I can download the application forms and get them sent off and sit back and wait for a couple of months knowing that the information I need will eventually pop through my letter box.
Once again thanks very much and goodnight.

PaulaW

PaulaW Report 31 May 2010 12:47

Hi I agree with your comment about duplication of records and time waiting. Whilst this happened in one lot of Army Records the other ones I ordered for my grandfather - who I had never met - was very informative. Gave his height weight distringuishing marks colour or hair. Also gave information about what he done when he left Army between the first and second world war. Very interesting

Mike *

Mike * Report 31 May 2010 20:44

My father's Navy records arrived within the month (but they were signed by his widow so were free) Other records ordered by a family member from the RAF at a cost of £30 arrived within 6 weeks.

Perhaps it's just the Army that takes forever.

Valerie

Valerie Report 1 Jun 2010 09:23

It seems I was over optimistic on the couple of months but as its information I and my siblings would really like to have the wait doesn't really matter.
Thanks everyone for your help and comments