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Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 28 Send Message	Margaret	Report	19 Feb 2009 20:18
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 28 Send Message	I would like to obtain the service record of my father in law. I have rank and reference on marriage cert. and also on one of the childrens birth cert. He went into the service twice between the 1920's and forty's. Where would I apply for them? Would appreciate any help. Margaret
Member Since: February 2004 Posts: 814 Send Message	Netty	Report	19 Feb 2009 20:34
	Could try here Margaret, there is a (RED) link near the bottom of page for information on post 1921 records. http://www.militaryarchiveresearch.com/RAFServiceRecords.htm
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 3,379 Send Message	George_of_Westbury	Report	19 Feb 2009 22:22
	Margaret Here is the link to the Veteran's Agency, which explains who & how you can obtain these records.They are not available from anywhere else, unless part of his service was before 1924. The records are retained by the RAF. http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/raf.html George
	Researching: My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 28 Send Message	Margaret	Report	20 Feb 2009 16:40
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 28 Send Message	Hi both Many thanks Will try both. Margaret