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Service Records

Topics specifically relating to Service Records and the background to them.
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  1. Tullybrone
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    MOD ALREADY TRANSFERRING WW2 SERVICE FILES TO UK NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2021

    Tullybrone, Dec 17, 2021 ... 30 31 32
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    Wobbler
    Dec 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
  2. RAFCommands
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    Apply to MoD for Medical Records of Deceased Service Personnel

    RAFCommands, May 6, 2024 ... 4 5 6
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    7,880
    CL1
    Dec 1, 2025
  3. 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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    davidbfpo
    Nov 30, 2025
  4. drailton
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    Conscription

    drailton, Oct 5, 2010 ... 2
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    timuk
    Aug 31, 2025
  5. Geoff Reeves
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    Army Number Block Allocations

    Geoff Reeves, Jan 12, 2006 ... 17 18 19
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    Mavis Williams
    Aug 28, 2025
  6. pjs
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    Ranks: Abbreviations, Explanations & Order (several merged threads)

    pjs, Sep 18, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    30,328
    Tullybrone
    Aug 2, 2025
  7. Gaudet
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    Abbreviations

    Gaudet, Nov 6, 2007 ... 11 12 13
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    Tullybrone
    Jul 22, 2025
  8. skimmod
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    Kings Regulations 1940

    skimmod, Feb 19, 2012 ... 2 3 4
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    20,224
    Alexboubou
    May 28, 2025
  9. Gareth Smith
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    WW2 era Service Records & Medal Cards available online

    Gareth Smith, Jun 11, 2024 ... 6 7 8
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    11,569
    Shazbaz
    Apr 6, 2025
  10. apjacko
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    Anyone know what PICKFORD was

    apjacko, Apr 2, 2015
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    2,311
    Jimmy Scott
    Mar 10, 2025
  11. Kieron Hill
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    X lists (Service Records)

    Kieron Hill, Jun 13, 2009 ... 5 6 7
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    Richard Lucas
    Aug 27, 2024
  12. DanMorris1989
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    Service Records application - MOD response timescale

    DanMorris1989, May 25, 2015 ... 19 20 21
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    45,295
    Wobbler
    Jul 5, 2024
  13. dbf
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    WW2 Campaign Stars & Medals info thread

    dbf, Dec 14, 2013 ... 3 4 5
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    27,545
    Richelieu
    Jun 12, 2024
  14. precious_past
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    Medical Board category

    precious_past, Oct 15, 2012 ... 2
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    25
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    11,743
    Mike Turnbull
    May 1, 2024
  15. Smudger Jnr
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    Desertion

    Smudger Jnr, Jul 10, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    13,985
    davidbfpo
    Apr 20, 2024
  16. Uncle Target
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    British Army Pay in WW2

    Uncle Target, Feb 23, 2023 ... 2
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    7,605
    Marie53
    Apr 6, 2024
  17. bamboo43
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    Draft recognition codes.

    bamboo43, Dec 7, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    15,047
    CL1
    Apr 4, 2024
  18. 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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    13,931
    Shazbaz
    Mar 29, 2024
  19. 2EastYorks
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    Infantry Training Centres - how to find?

    2EastYorks, Mar 7, 2011
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    5,642
    Uncle Target
    Mar 17, 2024
  20. Carlj90
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    Guide for what to do once service record received?

    Carlj90, Nov 18, 2022
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    1,871
    Billy007
    Nov 29, 2023
  21. Verrieres
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    Service Records destroyed by Veterans Agency?

    Verrieres, Sep 17, 2011 ... 2
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    6,878
    rayeqbibahsab
    Aug 3, 2023
  22. dbf
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    London Gazette, 28 September 1945: Balances of Deceased Soldiers Undisposed Of

    dbf, Apr 12, 2023
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    700
    dbf
    Apr 13, 2023
  23. 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
  24. Toby123
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    WWII British Draft process?

    Toby123, Jun 28, 2019 ... 2
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    5,458
    Tullybrone
    Sep 14, 2021
  25. dbf
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    Cashiered / Dismissed the Service

    dbf, Nov 13, 2020
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    2,101
    Welchchap
    Nov 13, 2020
  26. AB64
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    Not a Battle Casualty

    AB64, Oct 4, 2019
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    ceolredmonger
    Oct 11, 2019
  27. Tullybrone
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    CLASS B RELEASE & POST WAR GRATUITIES

    Tullybrone, Mar 14, 2019
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    Tullybrone
    Mar 14, 2019
  28. heatherannej
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    Claiming WW2 medals query - help requested please

    heatherannej, Apr 11, 2013
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    3,456
    The Viking
    Oct 10, 2018
  29. ozzy16
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    Lists of Abbreviations, mainly RAF

    ozzy16, Nov 20, 2017
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    ozzy16
    Nov 20, 2017
  30. Barb20
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    Under arrest

    Barb20, Jul 26, 2017
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    3
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    2,186
    Barb20
    Jul 26, 2017
  31. dbf
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    British Army Badges

    dbf, Jul 14, 2017
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    2,193
    Reid
    Jul 15, 2017
  32. 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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    9,835
    dbf
    Jun 27, 2017
  33. beckic35
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    AWOL: Army Act 1881 - Section 15(1)

    beckic35, Jan 9, 2016
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    4,024
    redtop
    Dec 19, 2016
  34. daverobson33
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    Medical records

    daverobson33, Jun 23, 2013 ... 2
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    5,391
    popeye1975
    Jul 11, 2016
  35. 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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    3,678
    annieb
    Mar 16, 2016
  36. bLACKCOUNTRY MON
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    Army Certificates of Education

    bLACKCOUNTRY MON, Dec 4, 2014
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    5,698
    dbf
    Mar 6, 2016
  37. von Poop
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    Were there physical weight limits on recruitment?

    von Poop, Feb 13, 2016
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    2,091
    dbf
    Feb 14, 2016
  38. Tullybrone
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    MILITARY MEDAL GRATUITY?

    Tullybrone, Jan 9, 2016
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    6
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    2,487
    51highland
    Jan 9, 2016
  39. ClankyPencil
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    Query regarding Army/Service Number Prefix D/

    ClankyPencil, Jan 28, 2014
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    14
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    2,711
    bexley84
    Sep 17, 2015
  40. sligoglaswegian
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    Returned application.

    sligoglaswegian, Jul 23, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    76
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    9,931
    sligoglaswegian
    Sep 15, 2015
  41. Skip
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    'Joined', 'enlisted', 'called up', 'attested', 'embodied' etc

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    11
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    5,357
    Skip
    Aug 23, 2015
  42. Justin History
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    Where was information about a British soldier's blood group kept?

    Justin History, May 31, 2014 ... 2
    Replies:
    26
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    6,397
    Justin History
    May 26, 2015
  43. Lotus7
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    Naughty Boy, You're Confined to Barracks

    Lotus7, Jul 30, 2014 ... 2
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    24
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    5,330
    Lotus7
    Aug 19, 2014
  44. Skip
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    Casualty (fatality) categories : 'Cat C' ...

    Skip, Jul 20, 2014 ... 2
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    21
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    5,174
    BrianM59
    Jul 23, 2014
  45. Peter Clare
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    Clarification of provision of death certificate (Service records)

    Peter Clare, Sep 7, 2013
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    7
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    2,769
    Drew5233
    Sep 7, 2013
  46. Skip
    Sticky

    Appointed / promoted / commissioned ..?

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    5
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    2,385
    jetson
    Jul 15, 2013
  47. micke
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    Court Martial Records

    micke, Feb 28, 2012
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    15
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    4,455
    Drew5233
    May 7, 2012
  48. WycombeWanderer

    Changing Regiment, How and Why?

    WycombeWanderer, Nov 19, 2023
    Replies:
    5
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    1,090
    davidbfpo
    Dec 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
  49. Lee72

    Understanding a service record

    Lee72, Dec 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
    Replies:
    2
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    173
    Lee72
    Dec 6, 2025 at 7:16 AM
  50. Skip

    Occupational Classification

    Skip, May 2, 2014 ... 2
    Replies:
    27
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    4,402
    Tullybrone
    Dec 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
  51. TomP.1994

    Help deciphering casualty list index

    TomP.1994, Sep 10, 2025 ... 2
    Replies:
    26
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    1,325
    TomP.1994
    Dec 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
  52. cal1780

    Query about secondment status ( in this case in CMF) and North Africa

    cal1780, Nov 26, 2025
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    660
    Tullybrone
    Dec 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM
  53. MistyLuna30

    Charles EG Pattingale - Pioneer Corps

    MistyLuna30, Nov 26, 2025
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    199
    MistyLuna30
    Nov 30, 2025
  54. David Gordon

    Victor Sidney Leadbeater 1908-1980

    David Gordon, Nov 29, 2025
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    178
    Tullybrone
    Nov 30, 2025
  55. andy edwards

    Service Record Help

    andy edwards, Nov 25, 2025
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    16
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    481
    RAFCommands
    Nov 26, 2025
  56. Trombly

    Can Someone Please Help me decode my great grandfathers service record? (ACC+

    Trombly, Nov 15, 2025
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    6
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    353
    davidbfpo
    Nov 25, 2025
  57. jlirwin69

    Private John Henry Irwin 5193334 1/4 Essex Regiment

    jlirwin69, Aug 3, 2025 ... 2
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    jlirwin69
    Nov 22, 2025
  58. CjREILLY

    Tracer card of Joseph O'Reilly 13040915 Pioneer Corps

    CjREILLY, Nov 18, 2025
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    156
    CjREILLY
    Nov 20, 2025
  59. Philip Reinders

    Service Records for Officers (arnhem)

    Philip Reinders, Nov 19, 2025
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    155
    Philip Reinders
    Nov 20, 2025
  60. Greg B

    Service record withheld until 2027...

    Greg B, Jul 7, 2025
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    10
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    679
    RAFCommands
    Nov 10, 2025
  61. avrovulcan

    Medal Award In Service Records

    avrovulcan, Nov 10, 2025
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    2
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    157
    avrovulcan
    Nov 10, 2025
  62. Kevin Taylor

    Help with Great Grandfathers war records

    Kevin Taylor, Nov 2, 2025
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    16
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    642
    JimHerriot
    Nov 9, 2025
  63. Roxy

    Thomas McQuaters Roxburgh (QOCH and RSF) - FGCM 1943

    Roxy, Nov 4, 2025
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    5
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    256
    Roxy
    Nov 7, 2025
  64. New Sarum Jim

    Service Record decryption experts

    New Sarum Jim, Nov 7, 2025
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    1
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    156
    davidbfpo
    Nov 7, 2025
  65. Andrew Swann

    Understanding RAF service records

    Andrew Swann, Nov 3, 2025
    Replies:
    9
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    352
    RAFCommands
    Nov 4, 2025
  66. Kevin Taylor

    Help with Great Grandfathers SAS war records

    Kevin Taylor, Nov 2, 2025
    Replies:
    3
    Views:
    143
    davidbfpo
    Nov 2, 2025
  67. JohnG505

    Embarked.....emplaned.....Glider?????

    JohnG505, Oct 29, 2025
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    344
    JohnG505
    Oct 30, 2025
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