Service Records

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  1. dbf
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    London Gazette, 28 September 1945: Balances of Deceased Soldiers Undisposed Of

    dbf, Apr 12, 2023
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    dbf
    Apr 13, 2023
  2. Carlj90
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    Guide for what to do once service record received?

    Carlj90, Nov 18, 2022
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    Billy007
    Nov 29, 2023
  3. dbf
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    Cashiered / Dismissed the Service

    dbf, Nov 13, 2020
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    Welchchap
    Nov 13, 2020
  4. Tullybrone
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    CLASS B RELEASE & POST WAR GRATUITIES

    Tullybrone, Mar 14, 2019
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    Tullybrone
    Mar 14, 2019
  5. Thistle746
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    Question-Mention in Despatches/London Gazette/Citation

    Thistle746, Jan 5, 2022 ... 2
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    twinotterpilot
    Aug 20, 2022
  6. Uncle Target
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    British Army Pay in WW2

    Uncle Target, Feb 23, 2023 ... 2
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    1,367
    Marie53
    Apr 6, 2024
  7. apjacko
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    Anyone know what PICKFORD was

    apjacko, Apr 2, 2015
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    Uncle Target
    Mar 27, 2023
  8. Barb20
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    Under arrest

    Barb20, Jul 26, 2017
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    Barb20
    Jul 26, 2017
  9. von Poop
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    Were there physical weight limits on recruitment?

    von Poop, Feb 13, 2016
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    dbf
    Feb 14, 2016
  10. ozzy16
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    Lists of Abbreviations, mainly RAF

    ozzy16, Nov 20, 2017
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    ozzy16
    Nov 20, 2017
  11. dbf
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    British Army Badges

    dbf, Jul 14, 2017
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    1,795
    Reid
    Jul 15, 2017
  12. Tullybrone
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    MILITARY MEDAL GRATUITY?

    Tullybrone, Jan 9, 2016
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    1,963
    51highland
    Jan 9, 2016
  13. Skip
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    Appointed / promoted / commissioned ..?

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    jetson
    Jul 15, 2013
  14. ClankyPencil
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    Query regarding Army/Service Number Prefix D/

    ClankyPencil, Jan 28, 2014
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    bexley84
    Sep 17, 2015
  15. Peter Clare
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    Clarification of provision of death certificate (Service records)

    Peter Clare, Sep 7, 2013
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    Drew5233
    Sep 7, 2013
  16. heatherannej
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    Claiming WW2 medals query - help requested please

    heatherannej, Apr 11, 2013
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    2,656
    The Viking
    Oct 10, 2018
  17. beckic35
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    AWOL: Army Act 1881 - Section 15(1)

    beckic35, Jan 9, 2016
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    3,023
    redtop
    Dec 19, 2016
  18. 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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    annieb
    Mar 16, 2016
  19. Toby123
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    WWII British Draft process?

    Toby123, Jun 28, 2019 ... 2
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    3,280
    Tullybrone
    Sep 14, 2021
  20. 2EastYorks
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    Infantry Training Centres - how to find?

    2EastYorks, Mar 7, 2011
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    Uncle Target
    Mar 17, 2024
  21. Skip
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    'Joined', 'enlisted', 'called up', 'attested', 'embodied' etc

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    Skip
    Aug 23, 2015
  22. micke
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    Court Martial Records

    micke, Feb 28, 2012
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    Drew5233
    May 7, 2012
  23. Skip
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    Casualty (fatality) categories : 'Cat C' ...

    Skip, Jul 20, 2014 ... 2
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    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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    Lotus7
    Aug 19, 2014
  25. bLACKCOUNTRY MON
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    Army Certificates of Education

    bLACKCOUNTRY MON, Dec 4, 2014
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    dbf
    Mar 6, 2016
  26. daverobson33
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    Medical records

    daverobson33, Jun 23, 2013 ... 2
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    popeye1975
    Jul 11, 2016
  27. 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
  28. Verrieres
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    Service Records destroyed by Veterans Agency?

    Verrieres, Sep 17, 2011 ... 2
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    rayeqbibahsab
    Aug 3, 2023
  29. precious_past
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    Medical Board category

    precious_past, Oct 15, 2012 ... 2
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    Judo Essex
    Mar 8, 2024
  30. 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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    dbf
    Jun 27, 2017
  31. sligoglaswegian
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    Returned application.

    sligoglaswegian, Jul 23, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    sligoglaswegian
    Sep 15, 2015
  32. drailton
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    Conscription

    drailton, Oct 5, 2010 ... 2
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    Wills
    Nov 8, 2012
  33. 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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    10,213
    Shazbaz
    Mar 29, 2024
  34. bamboo43
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    Draft recognition codes.

    bamboo43, Dec 7, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    CL1
    Apr 4, 2024
  35. Smudger Jnr
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    Desertion

    Smudger Jnr, Jul 10, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    Charley Fortnum
    Oct 1, 2023
  36. skimmod
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    Kings Regulations 1940

    skimmod, Feb 19, 2012 ... 2 3
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    R.E.S.Bradley
    Sep 29, 2022
  37. 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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    19,615
    Tim Checkley
    Apr 10, 2024
  38. 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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    20,835
    JCD
    Sep 12, 2021
  39. dbf
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    WW2 Campaign Stars & Medals info thread

    dbf, Dec 14, 2013 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
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    22,402
    bamboo43
    Nov 25, 2017
  40. pjs
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    Ranks: Abbreviations, Explanations & Order (several merged threads)

    pjs, Sep 18, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    24,648
    russ tobin
    Nov 15, 2023
  41. DanMorris1989
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    Service Records application - MOD response timescale

    DanMorris1989, May 25, 2015 ... 19 20 21
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    32,346
    Jim Beaumont
    Jan 31, 2024
  42. Kieron Hill
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    X lists (Service Records)

    Kieron Hill, Jun 13, 2009 ... 4 5 6
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    49,931
    Cerian
    Mar 18, 2024
  43. Gaudet
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    Abbreviations

    Gaudet, Nov 6, 2007 ... 11 12 13
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    Tony56
    Sep 8, 2020
  44. 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
  45. Orangeade330

    Jack Turner 4th Royal tanks update

    Orangeade330, Mar 3, 2024
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    Orangeade330
    Mar 3, 2024
  46. David Gordon

    Arthur Derrick Huthersall Foster 1896-1968

    David Gordon, Mar 28, 2024
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    95
    David Gordon
    Mar 28, 2024
  47. kjharris

    Searching for British Army officers discharged before 1941

    kjharris, Apr 16, 2024 at 3:43 PM
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    3
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    109
    RAFCommands
    Apr 17, 2024 at 7:10 AM
  48. Lee1983

    RAF service record - help needed!!

    Lee1983, Jan 5, 2024
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    1
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    114
    Tony56
    Jan 5, 2024
  49. Matt Tozer

    "Home"

    Matt Tozer, Dec 20, 2023
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    2
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    118
    Matt Tozer
    Dec 20, 2023
  50. RichyJ91

    National Archive Response - Question regarding service number

    RichyJ91, Apr 19, 2024 at 10:52 AM
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    132
    RichyJ91
    Apr 19, 2024 at 7:23 PM
  51. Richard Stone

    Help with Service Record Entry

    Richard Stone, Apr 15, 2024 at 6:43 AM
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    4
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    139
    davidbfpo
    Apr 15, 2024 at 12:37 PM
  52. Robert999

    Have I read this right

    Robert999, Feb 3, 2024
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    140
    Tullybrone
    Feb 3, 2024
  53. wibs12

    Ivor Rees James 4041777, 4th Bn Kings Shropshire Light Infantry

    wibs12, Dec 16, 2023
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    141
    Tony56
    Dec 16, 2023
  54. Requin44

    Help with ww2 Draft Card

    Requin44, Feb 18, 2024
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    3
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    141
    Tullybrone
    Feb 18, 2024
  55. Val P

    HMS Collingwood 1941/2 - Radar training

    Val P, Jul 19, 2023
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    144
    Val P
    Jul 19, 2023
  56. Carolmc1

    Help with decoding the attached (Lancashire Fusilliers)

    Carolmc1, Nov 27, 2023
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    5
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    145
    Carolmc1
    Nov 27, 2023
  57. Michele Davis

    Help deciphering ww2 diary entry

    Michele Davis, Jan 18, 2024
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    2
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    155
    Aixman
    Jan 19, 2024
  58. twinotterpilot

    RAF Punishment terms "C.C." and "W.O.A.S."

    twinotterpilot, Dec 13, 2023
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    156
    twinotterpilot
    Dec 13, 2023
  59. oxlade

    RE numbering query

    oxlade, Feb 6, 2024
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    158
    Uncle Target
    Feb 7, 2024
  60. Mike Selcon

    Terms in a WW2 Officers service record (2)

    Mike Selcon, Aug 2, 2023
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    Mike Selcon
    Aug 6, 2023
  61. rcm_collection

    Decipher this Officer's Postings on Service Record

    rcm_collection, Apr 11, 2024
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    165
    rcm_collection
    Apr 12, 2024
  62. HERITAGE PLUS

    Occupational Classification

    HERITAGE PLUS, Nov 16, 2023
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    HERITAGE PLUS
    Nov 16, 2023
  63. Carlj90

    Help understanding service record of RE/Commando

    Carlj90, Dec 3, 2023
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    169
    Carlj90
    Dec 3, 2023
  64. Browny

    Help service record. Royal Marine AA units.

    Browny, Oct 25, 2023
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    172
    Browny
    Oct 25, 2023
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