Hello all, Sorry if this has been asked before but has anyone created a guide on what to do once you receive a service record? I have just...
Hello In 1943 the following question was asked in Parliament by Mr Quentin Hogg: Mr. Quintin Hogg asked the Secretary of State for War whether...
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TOPIC TITLE AMENDED - SEE UPDATE IN MY POSTS 16th AUGUST 2020 Hi, I’ve just pointed a GWF member towards RHQ WG for a WW1 service record and he...
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Can anyone tell me the difference between open arrest and close arrest awaiting trial. Many thanks. Barb20
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My father was a tank commander with 147 RAC and I have been going through his service record and wondered if anyone could throw any light on the...
Funny question triggered by a Friendface chat. Was there a maximum weight for recruits to the British (or any other) Army? We've all seen...
Hi I am new here, but really hoping to find some help and advice :) I have recently acquired my grandfathers service record. In 1941 he was...
Hi, Just looking at an online Canadian service file and see that a soldier who was awarded an MM for his actions in Sicily (KIA Italy Oct 1944)...
Hi. I've just registered and have some questions which I hope aren't too stupid. My brother has the original WW2 Certificate of Service for my...
Hi,I recently applied for my fathers service records,this morning I received a letter to say the search was unsuccessful. It says the full name of...
Just a query .... what sort of timescale am I expecting to wait between mailing my request for service records to actually receiving them? Cheers,
I have compiled a list of abbreviations found in my father's Service Record (he was in the Intelligence Corps, in the British Army, during WWII);...
Does anyone know the subjects and criteria that were required for the 3rd, 2nd and 1st Class Army Certificates of Education circa 1939? Any...
I'm searching for information about the different types of medical classfications in WW2. What was the criteria for each classification and when...
Hi guys, hope some one can help me understand what the procedure in WW2 for an offence committed while in the UK at training camp, barracks ect....
Hello All, Would anyone know what the 'Cat C' means in the attached service record extract? Any ideas gratefully received ... Cheers Skip
Hi All Does anyone know where this information would have been kept? It doesnt seem to have been on the ID tags or in the Pay Book (could be...
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