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National Service

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Scouse

Scouse Report 7 Jan 2007 17:34

Hi, Is there any records of those who took part in the National Service call up? I know my father went to Palestine for 2 years would there be any records of this ? Anne-Marie

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 7 Jan 2007 18:41

this site may help!! http://www.nationalarchives*gov*uk/nra/personal_simple.htm

The Ego

The Ego Report 7 Jan 2007 19:54

there are plenty of contact sites too if you know what force he was with and when he served.

Scouse

Scouse Report 7 Jan 2007 20:59

Thanks for replies will check the national archive site.

Sam

Sam Report 7 Jan 2007 21:51

I sent off for my dad's national service records from 1961. As he is still alive, I downloaded a form, got my dad to sign it and they took about 3 weeks to arrive. Get the form from here: http://www.veteransagency.mod.uk/service_records/service_records.html Click on Subject Access Requests. Sam x

Scouse

Scouse Report 7 Jan 2007 22:04

Great Sam thanks will do just that. Anne-Marie