Hi All
To obtain service Records for a family member is relatively easy these days.
You need to complete a request form for the service he/she was in and a Kinship Form.
It is helpful if you already have details of his/her rank, service number, date of Birth, date of death (if the person died whilst in service).
Before requesting information you are advised to carry out searches from sources that provide access to the details of deceased Service personnel at no cost, such as the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) or the Armed Forces Memorial, Roll of Honour. The main function of the CWGC is to mark, record and maintain the graves, and places of commemoration of Commonwealth military service members who died in the two World Wars.
The important thing is that you need to be the nearest next of kin of that person, if not you will need a letter of authority from that person giving you permission to obtain these records on their behalf.
There is a charge of normally £30 non refundable. The administration fee of £30 will be waived for requests from those who were the spouse or civil partner of the subject at the time of death.
All these details can be found at
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/A...cations/PersonnelPublications/ServiceRecords/
This is the main Ministry of Defence site and covers all UK services.
Best Regards - Ron
To obtain service Records for a family member is relatively easy these days.
You need to complete a request form for the service he/she was in and a Kinship Form.
It is helpful if you already have details of his/her rank, service number, date of Birth, date of death (if the person died whilst in service).
Before requesting information you are advised to carry out searches from sources that provide access to the details of deceased Service personnel at no cost, such as the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) or the Armed Forces Memorial, Roll of Honour. The main function of the CWGC is to mark, record and maintain the graves, and places of commemoration of Commonwealth military service members who died in the two World Wars.
The important thing is that you need to be the nearest next of kin of that person, if not you will need a letter of authority from that person giving you permission to obtain these records on their behalf.
There is a charge of normally £30 non refundable. The administration fee of £30 will be waived for requests from those who were the spouse or civil partner of the subject at the time of death.
All these details can be found at
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/A...cations/PersonnelPublications/ServiceRecords/
This is the main Ministry of Defence site and covers all UK services.
Best Regards - Ron