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army records
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Antony | Report | 13 Mar 2004 06:57 |
hi all,very new too this but how can look up grandads army record(england)ww2 thanks. |
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Mystified | Report | 13 Mar 2004 07:29 |
Most records are kept at Kew. Go to their site at http://wwwdotnationalarchivesdotgovdotuk/about/new/default.htm (replace dot with . ) thier you can surf around to find what they do hold. But you will either have to go or get somebody to do as I don't think they do research for you. Good Luck, John |
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Elisabeth | Report | 13 Mar 2004 08:00 |
Antony, WW2 records are held at Historical Disclosures in Glasgow. It is a very long process to get access and costs £25. You need to be or have permission from the next-of-kin. (You also need to have details of service number and regiments etc. They cannot search without these.) I applied for my father's records last July, with a predicted delay or 3 or 4 months. I know they have found the file, but am still waiting for the copies to be sent out. They are very busy! |
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Elisabeth | Report | 13 Mar 2004 08:39 |
Just found the address for you: For soldiers and officers whose service ended between 1921 and 1997: Army Personnel Centre, HQ Secretariat, Historical Disclosures, Mail Point 400 , Kentigern House, 65 Brown Street, Glasgow G2 8EX. Good luck!! |