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MILITARY RECORDS.

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*****libra

*****libra Report 10 Aug 2007 08:20

Where can you get the information records from? Best wishes. libra.

Jane

Jane Report 10 Aug 2007 08:21

Libra, Can you be more specific about what you want to find? Regs Annie

Derek

Derek Report 10 Aug 2007 08:43

Google 'army personnel centre', Derek

*****libra

*****libra Report 10 Aug 2007 09:23

Hi Annie. My Hubby's late granfather travel with Shackleton on the Endurance. He has got the picture of him with Shackleton, & the story's about the expedition. So it would be great to get hold of his Military records now. I would also like to get information on my dad when he was in the secord.world war. i do have his number on my birth cert. Cheers. libra.

Jane

Jane Report 10 Aug 2007 09:35

Libra, Paula's reply above deals with WW2 service papers very succinctly - I've done it too for my Dad, but it required a 6 month wait, so get your application in quick! The Shackleton thing, well, I have no idea - but what a story! Have you googled to get the low-down on the expedition? If it has a military connection, there may well be records filed as such, but I thought it was more of a private enterprise. In any case, it would be worth looking at the National Archives online catalogue to see if they hold any documentation from the Endurance expedition. If hubby's grandfather went on to serve in WW1, his records may be online at ancestry or reside in the National Archives. NB: If his service went beyond 1921, you'll need to apply to Glasgow as above. Good luck, Annie

*****libra

*****libra Report 10 Aug 2007 10:15

Thank-you Annie. Will take a look later. Did send you a message. libra.

Jane

Jane Report 10 Aug 2007 10:29

Libra, OK, but if you need hand-holding through the maze, do let me know and I'll try to help. Regs Annie

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 10 Aug 2007 10:41

From the Army Records Office web site Enquiries about information from Army personnel records should be made to the appropriate address below: Officers or Soldiers whose regular or reserve service ended before 1921* The National Archives Ruskin Avenue Kew Richmond Surrey TW9 4DU Telephone 0208876 3444 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk 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 Officers and Soldiers of the Foot Guards Regiments Regimental Headquarters The ******* Guards Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk London SW1E 6HQ ***(Insert as appropriate: Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish or Welsh) Officers or Soldiers whose regular or reserve service ended after 1997 Roy

*****libra

*****libra Report 10 Aug 2007 10:46

Thank-you Roy. Very greatful to you. libra.

Alison

Alison Report 10 Aug 2007 13:49

Paula, You mention £35 payment. The Veterens UK website states that there is a £30 charge. Looks like he same address etc. Should I be adding on another £5 for some reason??

*****libra

*****libra Report 10 Aug 2007 18:32

Thank-you for all your help. libra.