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Writing to the Royal Navy

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Claire

Claire Report 28 Jan 2009 08:58

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone had any tips on what to put in a letter to the Royal Navy; i am going to write to them to request information on my grandfather who severed between 1941-1946.

Does anyone know what information they would be willing to tell me? I would love to know where he severed.

Any tips would be appreciated.

Claire

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 28 Jan 2009 09:19

Their is a form that you will need to fill in, you can get the form online,

http://www.veterans-uk.info/pdfs/service_records/rn_kinship.pdf

also read
http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

The following address should be used for all Royal Navy and Royal Marine Enquiries

RN Disclosures Cell
Room 48
West Battery
Whale Island
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO2 8DX

Telephone: 02392 628779/ 02392 628781



Roy

Claire

Claire Report 28 Jan 2009 12:43

Hi Roy,

I have had a look at the form and the web page you suggested; i just want to know if i need to have all the information the form requires only my grandfather died when i was 6 so i don't know his service number or his IN number. Also i am not his next of kin it is my grandmother but she is unwell and there can not sign the form.

Claire

Sam

Sam Report 28 Jan 2009 12:50

If you look at the Veterans Agency website, you will see that prior to 1972 all Royal Navy personnel were given their service record when they were discharged.

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/royal_navy.html

Claire

Claire Report 28 Jan 2009 12:54

As i said before my grandfather died when i was 6 therefore i have no chance of knowing where his papers are that is why i want to write to the Royal Navy!