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Royal Navy Service Records

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Denise

Denise Report 2 Feb 2010 13:13

Thanks George and Joy

I'll get mmy mum or uncle to complete the form as they are next of Kin.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 2 Feb 2010 13:11

Denise

WW2 Royal Navy service records are not online, nor are they viewable anywhere, they are still retained by the Navy.

Here is the link to how records can be obtained, it explains all

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

These records are only available to NOK or have permission from them.

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.

Joy

Joy Report 2 Feb 2010 13:10

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/royal-navy-service.asp

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/contact/obtaining-royal-navy-service-records-and/

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

Denise

Denise Report 2 Feb 2010 13:09

Thanks Helen I'll have a wee look!

Helen in Bucks

Helen in Bucks Report 2 Feb 2010 13:08

there is info on the veterans web site which is:

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

and also on the Royal Navy website (although this is dated 2002):

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/contact/obtaining-royal-navy-service-records-and/obtaining-royal-navy-service-records-and/*/changeNav/3533/noRedirect/1

Denise

Denise Report 2 Feb 2010 13:01

Can anyone tell me where I could find details of my Grandad's Naval Serive record online? WW2

Thanks