Hair Bear Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Hi, We've just found some effects belonging to my late father in law and was wondering if it's possible to research his military records from his service no.? Any advice appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone303 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Hi Mate, I may be able to help but I first need to know what country your father in law served with and what period? Chris Hi,We've just found some effects belonging to my late father in law and was wondering if it's possible to research his military records from his service no.? Any advice appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 This might help - http://www.iwm.org.uk/upload/pdf/famhist-army2010-04.pdf There's an email address listed of "collections@iwm.org.uk" that you could try and see what they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hair Bear Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Thanks, we'll delve a little deeper to make sure we have the right info then see what we can do. Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAFMT Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I assume he served either in WW2 or post war doing national service? The MoD still holds the service records for post 1920(ish) servicemen and women: http://https://www.gov.uk/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records Can take a while to get them though, and they're not always too helpful. Good luck with the search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH57 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I thought this thread might be useful to me too for looking in to my family history but for some reason the links in this thread do not work. Any chance of the new ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I think something's gone a bit wrong - the link on my old post has got corrupted (there are some extra characters at the end of it). Here's the link again http://archive.iwm.org.uk/upload/pdf/famhist-army2010-04.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAFMT Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Here's the link i originally put up: https://www.gov.uk/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records But as i said before only for those in service after 1920. Those who left after the end of ww1 are at the National Archives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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