I have recently found out that my grandfather may have served in the navy during WW2. We were always of the opinion that he worked as a fireman at...
Hi all This is my first post and wondered if anyone could help with my Grandads Navy record. When I was a child I remember seeing some old...
A friend whose father died when she was very young has asked me to 'translate/explain' his service record, which she obtained from MoD....
Hi Everyone, Previously asked for help on my grandad's WW1 and merchant navy records which was great and helped me apply for his WW2 records which...
Hello, Does anyone have any suggetions why this has been redacted? Thanks [ATTACH] This is a Royal Marine who service from 1915 to 1945.
Hello Everyone/Anyone , Am trying at the moment to find my grandfathers WW2 Navy Records. I have his WW1 records as he served in both wars. On...
A few questions and has anyone got any answers? I have my father’s Royal Naval service record, the ‘original’ he kept since discharge in 1946...
I am trying to trace my grandfather's war history. Name; John Frederick Bickford born 9/11/1920 Totnes Devon I have his certificate of service...
A 1940 Able Seaman is shown as 'lent' from HMS Drake to Operation Dynamo, Chatham for a 3 week period from 7-23rd May 1940. He then returns to...
Hi. I’m looking for some help in how to fill a gap in my grandads RN records. As his actual service records are incomplete I have a better idea of...
Hi, I've attached an extract from a WWII Royal Navy service record I've recently received. I'm hoping to get some assistance on what the...
Hello guys, Was wondering if anyone could please help. I have some medals to couple of people, problem is that they've been mixed up and I've...
I wish to understand the detailed step-by-step process a 18 year-old would follow that took him from civilian status to becoming a rating in the...
On my father's Royal Navy Pay and Victualling record, one entry states that he was travelling to Australia between 22 December 1944 and 27 Jan...
Dear all, I have posted some information in a different thread, when 10 years ago I posted asking for help regarding a ship my Grandad served...
New to all of this, searching the internet and stumbled on this site. I have received my dad’s service records from the Royal Navy but I can’t...
I understand he died in HMS Hamilcar which was a hospital in tunisa, His details are in the picture anybody have any access to additional...
Hi all, hopefully, the brains trust here will be able to help me out! Have been going through some photographs of my mum's family and we came...
My grandfather was in the Navy both before during and after WW2. I have got a copy of his service history but it's thrown up an anomaly. According...
Hello, I am pretty new to this site so apologies if this sort of question has been asked before:- My father served on two ships during the war,...
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