Service Records

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  1. Tullybrone
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    CLASS B RELEASE & POST WAR GRATUITIES

    Tullybrone, Mar 14, 2019
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    Tullybrone
    Mar 14, 2019
  2. ozzy16
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    Lists of Abbreviations, mainly RAF

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

    dbf, Jul 14, 2017
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    Reid
    Jul 15, 2017
  4. Barb20
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    Under arrest

    Barb20, Jul 26, 2017
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    Barb20
    Jul 26, 2017
  5. Skip
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    Appointed / promoted / commissioned ..?

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    jetson
    Jul 15, 2013
  6. 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
  7. Tullybrone
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    MILITARY MEDAL GRATUITY?

    Tullybrone, Jan 9, 2016
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    51highland
    Jan 9, 2016
  8. 2EastYorks
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    Infantry Training Centres - how to find?

    2EastYorks, Mar 7, 2011
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    Uncle Target
    Mar 17, 2024
  9. 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
  10. heatherannej
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    Claiming WW2 medals query - help requested please

    heatherannej, Apr 11, 2013
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    The Viking
    Oct 10, 2018
  11. 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
  12. apjacko
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    Anyone know what PICKFORD was

    apjacko, Apr 2, 2015
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    Uncle Target
    Mar 27, 2023
  13. dbf
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    Cashiered / Dismissed the Service

    dbf, Nov 13, 2020
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    Welchchap
    Nov 13, 2020
  14. bLACKCOUNTRY MON
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    Army Certificates of Education

    bLACKCOUNTRY MON, Dec 4, 2014
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    dbf
    Mar 6, 2016
  15. Skip
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    'Joined', 'enlisted', 'called up', 'attested', 'embodied' etc

    Skip, Jul 14, 2013
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    Skip
    Aug 23, 2015
  16. 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
  17. ClankyPencil
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    Query regarding Army/Service Number Prefix D/

    ClankyPencil, Jan 28, 2014
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    bexley84
    Sep 17, 2015
  18. dbf
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    London Gazette, 28 September 1945: Balances of Deceased Soldiers Undisposed Of

    dbf, Apr 12, 2023
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    285
    dbf
    Apr 13, 2023
  19. micke
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    Court Martial Records

    micke, Feb 28, 2012
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    Drew5233
    May 7, 2012
  20. beckic35
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    AWOL: Army Act 1881 - Section 15(1)

    beckic35, Jan 9, 2016
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    redtop
    Dec 19, 2016
  21. Thistle746
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    Question-Mention in Despatches/London Gazette/Citation

    Thistle746, Jan 5, 2022 ... 2
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    1,328
    twinotterpilot
    Aug 20, 2022
  22. daverobson33
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    Medical records

    daverobson33, Jun 23, 2013 ... 2
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    4,524
    popeye1975
    Jul 11, 2016
  23. precious_past
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    Medical Board category

    precious_past, Oct 15, 2012 ... 2
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    Judo Essex
    Mar 8, 2024
  24. Skip
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    Casualty (fatality) categories : 'Cat C' ...

    Skip, Jul 20, 2014 ... 2
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    BrianM59
    Jul 23, 2014
  25. 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
  26. 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
  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. Uncle Target
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    British Army Pay in WW2

    Uncle Target, Feb 23, 2023 ... 2
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    Marie53
    Apr 6, 2024
  29. Verrieres
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    Service Records destroyed by Veterans Agency?

    Verrieres, Sep 17, 2011 ... 2
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    rayeqbibahsab
    Aug 3, 2023
  30. Toby123
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    WWII British Draft process?

    Toby123, Jun 28, 2019 ... 2
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    Tullybrone
    Sep 14, 2021
  31. drailton
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    Conscription

    drailton, Oct 5, 2010 ... 2
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    Wills
    Nov 8, 2012
  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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    dbf
    Jun 27, 2017
  33. skimmod
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    Kings Regulations 1940

    skimmod, Feb 19, 2012 ... 2 3
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    14,607
    R.E.S.Bradley
    Sep 29, 2022
  34. 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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    10,195
    Shazbaz
    Mar 29, 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. dbf
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    WW2 Campaign Stars & Medals info thread

    dbf, Dec 14, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    22,377
    bamboo43
    Nov 25, 2017
  37. bamboo43
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    Draft recognition codes.

    bamboo43, Dec 7, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    11,576
    CL1
    Apr 4, 2024
  38. sligoglaswegian
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    Returned application.

    sligoglaswegian, Jul 23, 2015 ... 2 3 4
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    sligoglaswegian
    Sep 15, 2015
  39. pjs
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    Ranks: Abbreviations, Explanations & Order (several merged threads)

    pjs, Sep 18, 2006 ... 4 5 6
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    24,633
    russ tobin
    Nov 15, 2023
  40. 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
  41. Gaudet
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    Abbreviations

    Gaudet, Nov 6, 2007 ... 11 12 13
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    Tony56
    Sep 8, 2020
  42. 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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    19,514
    Tim Checkley
    Apr 10, 2024
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. Orangeade330

    Jack Turner 4th Royal tanks update

    Orangeade330, Mar 3, 2024
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    Orangeade330
    Mar 3, 2024
  46. Carlj90

    Help understanding service record of RE/Commando

    Carlj90, Dec 3, 2023
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    Carlj90
    Dec 3, 2023
  47. Bala

    Service Record Help Needed

    Bala, Nov 18, 2023
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    Bala
    Nov 18, 2023
  48. Browny

    Help service record. Royal Marine AA units.

    Browny, Oct 25, 2023
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    171
    Browny
    Oct 25, 2023
  49. Val P

    HMS Collingwood 1941/2 - Radar training

    Val P, Jul 19, 2023
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    Val P
    Jul 19, 2023
  50. D00B

    Grandfather 2

    D00B, Jul 4, 2023
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    D00B
    Jul 4, 2023
  51. bzaoral

    FEPOW Army Service Record Release Dates and Arrival in UK Dates

    bzaoral, Dec 19, 2022
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    bzaoral
    Dec 19, 2022
  52. Jan Jones

    Edward Collins service record, has much I cannot decipher

    Jan Jones, Feb 5, 2022
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    Jan Jones
    Feb 5, 2022
  53. rcm_collection

    R List ?

    rcm_collection, Aug 4, 2021
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    rcm_collection
    Aug 4, 2021
  54. Kladg

    Privilege Leave

    Kladg, Aug 1, 2021
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    397
    Kladg
    Aug 1, 2021
  55. MongoUK

    MOD Entitlement Details

    MongoUK, Aug 15, 2020
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    MongoUK
    Aug 15, 2020
  56. Connor Dan Bishop

    RAF Service Record

    Connor Dan Bishop, Aug 7, 2020
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    Connor Dan Bishop
    Aug 7, 2020
  57. Bradley Ketley

    Willaim ketley research royal signal 8th army

    Bradley Ketley, Jul 17, 2020
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    Bradley Ketley
    Jul 17, 2020
  58. NeilRobson

    London Scottish Regiment 1942 - 1946

    NeilRobson, Jun 3, 2020
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    NeilRobson
    Jun 3, 2020
  59. Michele Davis

    Help te read entry on military file

    Michele Davis, Oct 12, 2019
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    Michele Davis
    Oct 12, 2019
  60. quovandius

    U company infantry training centre 19 itc

    quovandius, Apr 16, 2019
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    quovandius
    Apr 16, 2019
  61. GnrGnr

    Kings Regulations 1950

    GnrGnr, Feb 2, 2019
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    GnrGnr
    Feb 2, 2019
  62. MarkSt

    IMTS, REM, (CB) MSU in RAF WOP Service Records

    MarkSt, Feb 2, 2019
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    MarkSt
    Feb 2, 2019
  63. nicolas rs

    artic find

    nicolas rs, Jan 6, 2019
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    nicolas rs
    Jan 6, 2019
  64. JanThijs

    Help to make a payment to get a service record

    JanThijs, Dec 31, 2018
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    JanThijs
    Dec 31, 2018
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