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  1. Geoff Reeves
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    Army Number Block Allocations

    Geoff Reeves, Jan 12, 2006 ... 13 14 15
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    Debbie79
    Nov 29, 2023
  2. pjs
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    Ranks: Abbreviations, Explanations & Order (several merged threads)

    pjs, Sep 18, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    24,693
    russ tobin
    Nov 15, 2023
  3. Gaudet
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    Abbreviations

    Gaudet, Nov 6, 2007 ... 11 12 13
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    70,830
    Tony56
    Sep 8, 2020
  4. Kieron Hill
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    X lists (Service Records)

    Kieron Hill, Jun 13, 2009 ... 4 5 6
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    Cerian
    Mar 18, 2024
  5. Smudger Jnr
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    Desertion

    Smudger Jnr, Jul 10, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    davidbfpo
    Apr 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM
  6. drailton
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    Conscription

    drailton, Oct 5, 2010 ... 2
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    Wills
    Nov 8, 2012
  7. 2EastYorks
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    Infantry Training Centres - how to find?

    2EastYorks, Mar 7, 2011
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    3,815
    Uncle Target
    Mar 17, 2024
  8. Paul Dorrell
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    Demob thread: How, how long, age & service group numbers of release, etc

    Paul Dorrell, Jun 27, 2011 ... 2 3
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    10,235
    Shazbaz
    Mar 29, 2024
  9. Verrieres
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    Service Records destroyed by Veterans Agency?

    Verrieres, Sep 17, 2011 ... 2
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    rayeqbibahsab
    Aug 3, 2023
  10. skimmod
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    Kings Regulations 1940

    skimmod, Feb 19, 2012 ... 2 3
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    14,661
    R.E.S.Bradley
    Sep 29, 2022
  11. micke
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    Court Martial Records

    micke, Feb 28, 2012
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    Drew5233
    May 7, 2012
  12. precious_past
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    Medical Board category

    precious_past, Oct 15, 2012 ... 2
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    6,942
    Judo Essex
    Mar 8, 2024
  13. heatherannej
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    Claiming WW2 medals query - help requested please

    heatherannej, Apr 11, 2013
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    2,662
    The Viking
    Oct 10, 2018
  14. daverobson33
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    Medical records

    daverobson33, Jun 23, 2013 ... 2
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    4,547
    popeye1975
    Jul 11, 2016
  15. hutchie
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    Practice makes perfect: Training, Assault Courses, Battle Schools, Exercises, etc

    hutchie, Jun 29, 2013 ... 2 3
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    7,951
    dbf
    Jun 27, 2017
  16. Skip
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    Appointed / promoted / commissioned ..?

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    2,002
    jetson
    Jul 15, 2013
  17. Skip
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    'Joined', 'enlisted', 'called up', 'attested', 'embodied' etc

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    3,882
    Skip
    Aug 23, 2015
  18. Peter Clare
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    Clarification of provision of death certificate (Service records)

    Peter Clare, Sep 7, 2013
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    2,325
    Drew5233
    Sep 7, 2013
  19. bamboo43
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    Draft recognition codes.

    bamboo43, Dec 7, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    11,635
    CL1
    Apr 4, 2024
  20. dbf
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    WW2 Campaign Stars & Medals info thread

    dbf, Dec 14, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    22,437
    bamboo43
    Nov 25, 2017
  21. ClankyPencil
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    Query regarding Army/Service Number Prefix D/

    ClankyPencil, Jan 28, 2014
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    bexley84
    Sep 17, 2015
  22. Justin History
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    Where was information about a British soldier's blood group kept?

    Justin History, May 31, 2014 ... 2
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    Justin History
    May 26, 2015
  23. Skip
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    Casualty (fatality) categories : 'Cat C' ...

    Skip, Jul 20, 2014 ... 2
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    4,101
    BrianM59
    Jul 23, 2014
  24. Lotus7
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    Naughty Boy, You're Confined to Barracks

    Lotus7, Jul 30, 2014 ... 2
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    4,240
    Lotus7
    Aug 19, 2014
  25. bLACKCOUNTRY MON
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    Army Certificates of Education

    bLACKCOUNTRY MON, Dec 4, 2014
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    4,355
    dbf
    Mar 6, 2016
  26. apjacko
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    Anyone know what PICKFORD was

    apjacko, Apr 2, 2015
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    Uncle Target
    Mar 27, 2023
  27. Philip of Lee
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    Abbreviations in Service Records (UK/ Army/ WWII) : For ref.

    Philip of Lee, Apr 5, 2015 ... 2
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    JCD
    Sep 12, 2021
  28. DanMorris1989
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    Service Records application - MOD response timescale

    DanMorris1989, May 25, 2015 ... 19 20 21
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    Jim Beaumont
    Jan 31, 2024
  29. sligoglaswegian
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    Returned application.

    sligoglaswegian, Jul 23, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    sligoglaswegian
    Sep 15, 2015
  30. annieb
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    Is a man's original service record the same as that held by the MOD?

    annieb, Aug 17, 2015
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    3,201
    annieb
    Mar 16, 2016
  31. Tullybrone
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    MILITARY MEDAL GRATUITY?

    Tullybrone, Jan 9, 2016
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    1,971
    51highland
    Jan 9, 2016
  32. beckic35
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    AWOL: Army Act 1881 - Section 15(1)

    beckic35, Jan 9, 2016
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    3,033
    redtop
    Dec 19, 2016
  33. von Poop
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    Were there physical weight limits on recruitment?

    von Poop, Feb 13, 2016
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    1,700
    dbf
    Feb 14, 2016
  34. dbf
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    British Army Badges

    dbf, Jul 14, 2017
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    1
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    1,799
    Reid
    Jul 15, 2017
  35. Barb20
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    Under arrest

    Barb20, Jul 26, 2017
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    3
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    1,670
    Barb20
    Jul 26, 2017
  36. ozzy16
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    Lists of Abbreviations, mainly RAF

    ozzy16, Nov 20, 2017
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    1,737
    ozzy16
    Nov 20, 2017
  37. Tullybrone
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    CLASS B RELEASE & POST WAR GRATUITIES

    Tullybrone, Mar 14, 2019
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    1,182
    Tullybrone
    Mar 14, 2019
  38. Toby123
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    WWII British Draft process?

    Toby123, Jun 28, 2019 ... 2
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    3,312
    Tullybrone
    Sep 14, 2021
  39. dbf
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    Cashiered / Dismissed the Service

    dbf, Nov 13, 2020
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    11
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    1,145
    Welchchap
    Nov 13, 2020
  40. Tullybrone
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    MOD ALREADY TRANSFERRING WW2 SERVICE FILES TO UK NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2021

    Tullybrone, Dec 17, 2021 ... 12 13 14
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    19,767
    Tim Checkley
    Apr 10, 2024
  41. Thistle746
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    Question-Mention in Despatches/London Gazette/Citation

    Thistle746, Jan 5, 2022 ... 2
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    20
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    1,343
    twinotterpilot
    Aug 20, 2022
  42. Carlj90
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    Guide for what to do once service record received?

    Carlj90, Nov 18, 2022
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    840
    Billy007
    Nov 29, 2023
  43. Uncle Target
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    British Army Pay in WW2

    Uncle Target, Feb 23, 2023 ... 2
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    1,395
    Marie53
    Apr 6, 2024
  44. dbf
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    London Gazette, 28 September 1945: Balances of Deceased Soldiers Undisposed Of

    dbf, Apr 12, 2023
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    290
    dbf
    Apr 13, 2023
  45. Ron Goldstein

    Rates of Pay in WW2

    Ron Goldstein, Aug 23, 2007 ... 2 3 4
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    jtr
    Dec 25, 2013
  46. Smudger Jnr

    Demob

    Smudger Jnr, Sep 20, 2008
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    7
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    1,235
    Smudger Jnr
    Sep 21, 2008
  47. Steve White

    BNAF

    Steve White, Apr 11, 2009
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    5,910
    j clark
    Oct 27, 2013
  48. Bob Monkhouse

    Looking for info on Draft Indexes

    Bob Monkhouse, Jun 19, 2009
    Replies:
    8
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    883
    bamboo43
    Jun 28, 2019
  49. Drew5233

    Warrant Officer Class III, Platoon Sergeant Major: general discussion about the rank

    Drew5233, Sep 16, 2009 ... 2
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    6,155
    idler
    Jan 29, 2020
  50. dbf

    Distinctions for War Service (1939 - 1945)

    dbf, Dec 7, 2009
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    4,884
    dbf
    Dec 3, 2017
  51. RosyRedd

    X4 - Abbreviation in Service Records

    RosyRedd, Sep 21, 2010
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    RosyRedd
    Sep 11, 2011
  52. Rob Dickers

    Leave - Python and Lilop

    Rob Dickers, Oct 7, 2010 ... 2 3
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    12,910
    Richard Lewis
    May 14, 2020
  53. 51highland

    Driving Licence

    51highland, Oct 28, 2010 ... 2
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    22
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    3,602
    CL1
    Sep 10, 2023
  54. alimason

    No Africa Star - Why? Update: Help with Records received

    alimason, Jan 19, 2011 ... 2
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    6,289
    alimason
    Jun 10, 2011
  55. Sylvie

    Langford Lodge - what went on before the Americans came?

    Sylvie, Jan 25, 2011
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    2,231
    phylo_roadking
    Oct 8, 2011
  56. bobbyt78

    Help with service records

    bobbyt78, Jan 26, 2011 ... 2
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    26
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    4,941
    Drew5233
    Jul 18, 2011
  57. RosyRedd

    Promotion abbreviations/Identify crown badges

    RosyRedd, Jan 29, 2011
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    1,280
    RosyRedd
    Jan 30, 2011
  58. DemonDan

    Grandfather's Military Records - enquiry

    DemonDan, Feb 13, 2011
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    1,351
    Oldman
    Feb 14, 2011
  59. Pete Keane

    Service record acronym - W.T.P.P

    Pete Keane, Feb 19, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    13,023
    timuk
    Oct 13, 2019
  60. JamesP1967

    Royal Artillery - WOUM

    JamesP1967, Feb 26, 2011
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    2,463
    26delta
    Feb 28, 2011
  61. stopgoingon

    2nd battalion royal warwickshire & service record help

    stopgoingon, Feb 26, 2011 ... 2
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    3,888
    Beantin57
    Nov 9, 2012
  62. Pavster1980

    Help deciphering Certificate of Service

    Pavster1980, Apr 14, 2011
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    1,826
    owenad
    Nov 19, 2012
  63. GPRegt

    My Uncle's record has, finally...

    GPRegt, May 2, 2011
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    1,416
    GPRegt
    May 2, 2011
  64. brit plumber

    My Grand father

    brit plumber, May 6, 2011
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    10
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    2,085
    Drew5233
    Jul 10, 2011
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