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Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 216 Send Message	Kay	Report	16 Nov 2003 08:48
	Thanks to you both Kay
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 133 Send Message	Valerie	Report	16 Nov 2003 08:39
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 133 Send Message	Hi Kay This is the the address of the MOD :- Ministry of Defence Defence Records 2A Bourne Avenue Hayes Middlesex UB3. 1RF. They do make a charge and it does take a little time but I found it worth while. Good luck Valerie
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 11,301 Send Message	Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256	Report	15 Nov 2003 22:18
	As far as I know, all the military records are at the PRO in Kew. You could check their website, and also do a search on the regiment name, there are loads of military history sites. Maz. Xx
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 216 Send Message	Kay	Report	15 Nov 2003 17:04
	Does anyone know if there are any websites where you can trace your ancestors Armed Forces career. I have a ID number (?) for one of my relatives. We know that he joined the RAF just before WW2, transferred to the Artillery and then to the Catering Corps. Apparently he turned down medals and I was wondering if there was any way of finding out if he did actually do this, or if it was just a family story. Any advice would be appreciated Kay