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Army Commission Info.

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Jim

Jim Report 6 Jan 2004 12:25

Can anyone give me guidance to finding a site that gives dates of an Army Officer being Commissioned etc. for the WW2 period ? Many thanks Jim Scott

Michele

Michele Report 6 Jan 2004 12:31

HI Try doing a google search for the London Gazette and search archives. I am sure there are lots of other sites too. you can do google search for most things. might get a real mix of sites though. good luck

Jim

Jim Report 6 Jan 2004 12:54

Hello Michele Thanks for that I will try it, Jim

Thomas

Thomas Report 7 Jan 2004 11:05

Yeah one i can answer!!! Hi Jim, I applied to the MOD back in 1996 for my Dad service record, so some of this info may be slightly out of sync with the current requirements. 1/ if the ex-serviceman is still alive they will only release information to him unless he gives written permission to release it to another person. 2/if the ex-serviceman is deceased then the information will only be released to his/ her next of kin. A kinship form has to filled out, they supply them(I also enclosed a letter from his wife to give them permission to release the records to me) 3/ its going to cost, it was £20 back in 1996, and its non refundable even if the search is unsuccessful. (apparently now £25) 4/ provide as much info as possible, they supply a form for you to complete. All that said, the only info I had was service number, regiment and his name. If the person you are researching was enlisted then commissioned they will have two service numbers, either will do for the search. (they are issued a new service number when commissioned) The info I received was administrative in nature: when, where, what and covered enlisting, units, postings, promotions, leave, hospitalising (but not when where wounds received?) and demob. The address: MOD, Bourne Avenue Hayes Middlesex UB3 1RF 020 8573 3831 A useful url I stumbled across may be helpful also: http://www(.)greenhowards(.)org.uk/html-files/fh-useful-organisations(.)htm remove brackets HTH Happy Hunting Ian

Jim

Jim Report 7 Jan 2004 12:29

Hi Thomas Thanks for that info. I have now got the details from them regarding researches etc. The phone numbers (Glasgow) are as stated in another reply, split into alphabetical sections for ease of use. They are:- A - CLAD: 0141 224 2743 CLAE - FE: 0141 224 2826 FI - KE: 0141 224 2544 KH - OL : 0141 224 3515 OM - SHEQ: 0141 224 2744 SHER - Z: 0141 224 2335 E-MAIL to [email protected] Hope this helps. Jim