Topics specifically relating to Service Records and the background to them.<br /> FAQs / related info can be found in the pinned threads<br /> Start a thread here to ask for help deciphering those abbreviations, etc.<br /> Add unit name to the title for best results. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:17:58 +0000 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:17:58 +0000 WW2Talk https://ww2talk.com/index.php?forums/service-records.116/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:57:06 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/97th-field-regiment.110739/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/97th-field-regiment.110739/ invalid@example.com (Steve Parker) Steve Parker
97th Field Regiment]]> 11 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:41:22 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/coldstream-guards-early-2646-army-service-number-files-at-national-archives.110757/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/coldstream-guards-early-2646-army-service-number-files-at-national-archives.110757/ invalid@example.com (Tullybrone) Tullybrone
COLDSTREAM GUARDS - EARLY 2646??? ARMY SERVICE NUMBER FILES AT NATIONAL ARCHIVES]]> 2 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:05:56 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-with-interpreting-service-record.109404/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-with-interpreting-service-record.109404/ invalid@example.com (Gman142536) Gman142536
Help with interpreting service record]]> 13 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/abbreviations-in-service-records-uk-army-wwii-for-ref.57233/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/abbreviations-in-service-records-uk-army-wwii-for-ref.57233/ invalid@example.com (Philip of Lee) Philip of Lee
Abbreviations in Service Records (UK/ Army/ WWII) : For ref.]]> 52 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:25:56 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/how-to-tell-if-a-ww2-serviceman-was-a-volunteer-or-a-conscript.110721/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/how-to-tell-if-a-ww2-serviceman-was-a-volunteer-or-a-conscript.110721/ invalid@example.com (Stirrick) Stirrick
I have a...

How to tell if a WW2 Serviceman was a volunteer or a conscript ?]]> 4 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:16:50 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/service-records-abbreviation-id.110713/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/service-records-abbreviation-id.110713/ invalid@example.com (bamboo43) bamboo43
Service records abbreviation ID]]> 3 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:37:59 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/robert-isaac-hart-pilot-sergeant-1312986-raf.110645/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/robert-isaac-hart-pilot-sergeant-1312986-raf.110645/ invalid@example.com (Robou) Robou
Have just received the service records of another of my family members, my cousin...

Robert Isaac Hart - Pilot Sergeant 1312986 RAF]]> 7 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:28:00 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-to-decipher-abbreviations-on-a-f-b-102-r-a-field-soldier.110604/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-to-decipher-abbreviations-on-a-f-b-102-r-a-field-soldier.110604/ invalid@example.com (anakco) anakco
Help to Decipher Abbreviations on A.F. B. 102 (R.A. Field Soldier)]]> 31 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:24:11 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/mod-already-transferring-ww2-service-files-to-uk-national-archives-2021.92212/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/mod-already-transferring-ww2-service-files-to-uk-national-archives-2021.92212/ invalid@example.com (Tullybrone) Tullybrone
“I recently put in two requests for post...

MOD ALREADY TRANSFERRING WW2 SERVICE FILES TO UK NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2021]]> 744 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 10:30:41 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/service-record-please-decipher-maurice-alfred-herbert-14241335.110658/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/service-record-please-decipher-maurice-alfred-herbert-14241335.110658/ invalid@example.com (Paul Brooker) Paul Brooker
Service Record - please decipher! Maurice Alfred Herbert 14241335]]> 4 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:06:44 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/langford-lodge-what-went-on-before-the-americans-came.27475/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/langford-lodge-what-went-on-before-the-americans-came.27475/ invalid@example.com (Sylvie) Sylvie
Langford Lodge - what went on before the Americans came?]]> 18 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:32:00 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/service-record-query-%E2%80%93-wwii-royal-navy-mr-d-or-p-craven.110626/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/service-record-query-%E2%80%93-wwii-royal-navy-mr-d-or-p-craven.110626/ invalid@example.com (Dave101) Dave101

Could anyone please help me research a Mr D. or P. Craven

JX 313417 or JX...

Service Record Query – WWII Royal Navy (Mr. D. or P. Craven)]]> 30 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:05:35 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/5th-reconnaissance.110623/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/5th-reconnaissance.110623/ invalid@example.com (Barbara b) Barbara b Hi everyone,
I am...

5th Reconnaissance]]> 4 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:24:09 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/soe-%E2%80%9Cspecials%E2%80%9D-parachute-training-at-raf-ringway-%E2%80%93-february-1945.110615/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/soe-%E2%80%9Cspecials%E2%80%9D-parachute-training-at-raf-ringway-%E2%80%93-february-1945.110615/ invalid@example.com (Bart Hovens) Bart Hovens No. 1 Parachute Training...

SOE “Specials” parachute training at RAF Ringway – February 1945]]> 5 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:43:58 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-understanding-service-record-of-re-commando.102211/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/help-understanding-service-record-of-re-commando.102211/ invalid@example.com (Carlj90) Carlj90
For Christmas I am gifting my Dad a copy of The Middle East Commandos by Charles...

Help understanding service record of RE/Commando]]> 7 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:09:35 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/obtaining-records-from-tna.107900/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/obtaining-records-from-tna.107900/ invalid@example.com (SunnyD) SunnyD
I recently helped my aunt (his daughter NOK) to apply to the MOD for the records of her...

Obtaining Records From TNA]]> 17 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:06:28 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/my-fathers-service-ra.86734/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/my-fathers-service-ra.86734/ invalid@example.com (Sonof) Sonof I have obtained my father's service records which show he was in North Africa 18/6/1943 -...

My Fathers Service: RA]]> 25 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:44:08 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/latest-on-raf-officers-records-request-august-2026.110577/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/latest-on-raf-officers-records-request-august-2026.110577/ invalid@example.com (Andy Martin) Andy Martin Hope you are well!
Anyone know the latest for getting an RAF officers service records?
He...

Latest on RAF Officers records request August 2026]]> 5 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:55:11 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/royal-marine-artillery.106342/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/royal-marine-artillery.106342/ invalid@example.com (Jonathan Thomas) Jonathan Thomas
Royal Marine artillery]]> 2 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:49:16 +0000 https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/private-john-henry-irwin-5193334-1-4-essex-regiment.108055/ https://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/private-john-henry-irwin-5193334-1-4-essex-regiment.108055/ invalid@example.com (jlirwin69) jlirwin69
Private John Henry Irwin 5193334 1/4 Essex Regiment]]> 32