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Geoffrey coles

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Annette

Annette Report 14 May 2020 12:54

He was born 1911 trying to find his records as he was in the royal artillery in the 2nd world war I wonder if any one can help please to find his service records

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 14 May 2020 13:23

Hi
2nd world war records are not yet on general release. Only next of kin can apply.

Edit: https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records

Maddie

Maddie Report 14 May 2020 13:31

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Geoffrey
Last name Coles
Service number 982587
Regiment The Royal Regiment Of Artillery
Year 1939
Country Great Britain
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Original source Royal Artillery Attestations 1883-1942
Record set World War 2 Allies Collection
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Second World War

to co and aa 15/7/1940
12/4/1941 RAF
Geoffrey
Last name Coles
Age -
Birth year -
Birth place -
Attestation year 1939
Service number 982587
Former service number -
Record set Royal Artillery Attestations 1883-1942
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & Service Records
Collections from Great Britain, UK None

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 May 2020 13:39

You don't have to be N O K to apply for service records if the person died more than 25 years ago.

You may be asked to prove that the person is dead

The records cost £30.00 unless the applicant is the service person's widow(er)

They take several months to arrive, in normal circumstances.

In the current situation, there is no knowing how long they will take

Annette

Annette Report 14 May 2020 15:52

Thank you for the information it sounds like our dad thank you for the help xx

Annette

Annette Report 14 May 2020 16:05

Does any one no were do I write for my dads records please

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 May 2020 17:41

Click on the link you were given at 13.23 today

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 14 May 2020 17:42

Use the link provided above by Namelessone.

All the instructions are there.

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

Annette

Annette Report 14 May 2020 18:40

Ok thank you