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Army Service Records

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CassieB

CassieB Report 9 Jul 2013 09:02

Just a word of advice if you are thinking at the moment of applying for records.
I sent a request in June for my Father's WW11 service and and have just had a letter saying that due to a very high volume of urgent welfare requests on behalf of former soldiers, the wait may now be nine to 12 months.

Researching:
Eastwood, Griffith/s, Abraham, Price, Randall/Randles,Perry Liverpool, Birkenhead, Cheshire, Lancashire, Denbighshire, Plymouth possibly

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 9 Jul 2013 09:17

Hi Cassie - that seems to be about the norm

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 9 Jul 2013 09:17

Unfortunately the wait has got longer but the Army deal with helping the living soldiers or ex soldiers first which is understandable.

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

CassieB

CassieB Report 3 Oct 2013 20:42

Records have arrived and thankfully seem to have been written up at the time by personnel with clear writing! Now need to try and see how my dad's service fits with the campaign in Burma.

Researching:
Eastwood, Griffith/s, Abraham, Price, Randall/Randles,Perry Liverpool, Birkenhead, Cheshire, Lancashire, Denbighshire, Plymouth possibly