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Abigail

Abigail Report 7 Oct 2006 14:58

If I would like to get my grandfather's service records from the second world war, Can I? My Aunt is still alive and I am not sure of the closure dates, ie, 30 years, 50 years, 75 or a 100 years. I know I have to write to Glasgow, but I am not sure whether to put it from me or to write the letter for my Aunt for her to sign (she has had a stroke and does not find writing easy - reading is fine though) Anyone know? Thanks Abigail

Laura The Explorer

Laura The Explorer Report 7 Oct 2006 15:11

hi I think you nead his death cert and a completed cert of kinship and a search questionaire (which they send you) if you write and ask for his details Laura

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 7 Oct 2006 15:22

If you use these contact details or ring them they will send you the details of what you need. Officers or Soldiers whose regular or reserve service ended between 1921 and 1997 Army Personnel Centre HQ Secretariat Historical Disclosures Mail Point 400 Kentigern House 65 Brown Street Glasgow G2 8EX Tel: 0845 600 9663, option 1, then option 3 Roy

Abigail

Abigail Report 8 Oct 2006 10:12

Thanks both of you! I will get onto that today. My aunt is really looking forward to finding out whatever she can. I think it is going to be quite emotional as we lost him about six years ago now and she has been slowly taking in the details that she never knew about him. Some men were very secretive about their war service. Another case is my other grandad. I am REALLY looking forward to finding his records as I know that he got about quite a bit! Thanks again Abigail