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WW2 service records

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Wendy

Wendy Report 17 Aug 2010 14:54

Does anyone know how I can access WW2 service records for my family. i have family members that was in the army, Navy and RAF

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 17 Aug 2010 15:43



Wendy
These records are not online they are sill held by the authorties, so not in the public domain.
They are only availble by application by the person themselves or NOK
They can take months to get them Army ones do not sure about RAF & Navy, can cost thity pounds

Here is the link to the Veterans Agency which explains all


http://www.veterans-uk.info/index.htm


George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.