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Royal Navy Service Records - useful info

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Unknown Report 2 Feb 2005 16:30

Nudging for Maz in the East End, and anyone else who might be interested. Mandy :)

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Unknown Report 11 Nov 2004 23:01

Hi Pat, no you should be okay with this address. My grandfather only happened to be serving during WW2, he didn't die until 1983. I didn't have to send for his records in the end, because we discovered that my uncle already had them and he emailed them to me today. But the next of kin has to give permission because there's personal stuff on there (well nothing nice and nosey, just personal details!). But I emailed them and the forms came the next day. You need to have as much information as possible. I'd found my grandad's service number on his marriage certificate, although they didn't necessarily always put it there. Good luck! Mandy :)

Sue in Sx

Sue in Sx Report 11 Nov 2004 22:33

Howard, have you tried putting the name of the ship and the date into Google - I found lots of info and links that way for one of mine

Howie

Howie Report 11 Nov 2004 22:10

thank you mandy i am trying to find a crew list for one ship during the war

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 11 Nov 2004 21:11

Thanks, Mandy Have made a note. We do have some Naval personnel in the family tree, so I may need to follow that up. Christine

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Unknown Report 11 Nov 2004 19:45

If anyone is trying to obtain RN Service Records, I have the relevant details. Please note that this is only for Royal Navy, it doesn't include Merchant Navy. The email address is navysearchpgrc AT tnt(.)co(.)uk. You just need to tell them your postal address, and they will send the application forms out by return. The cost of obtaining the records is £25. However, you must have permission from the person's living next of kin, but they do provide a checklist if you need help working it out! I hope that this might be of use to some of you. Mandy :) PS, had terrible trouble - the 'at' sign doesn't come out on here so I hope you understand what I've put! Remove brackets and gaps.