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getting army record for my grandad
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Grainne | Report | 28 Dec 2010 22:17 |
hi good people |
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was plain ann now annielaurie | Report | 28 Dec 2010 22:22 |
You can apply for his records - it will cost £30 and there's a long wait! |
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Grainne | Report | 28 Dec 2010 22:35 |
brill thanks for the kid help cheers |
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InspectorGreenPen | Report | 29 Dec 2010 06:13 |
Next of kin doesn't have to apply, but must give permission. I was able to apply for my late dad's records directly and subsequently request the war medal which he never collected. My mum simply signed a letter giving her consent and I send a copy of dads death cert. |
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Kay???? | Report | 29 Dec 2010 12:10 |
These will only be issued if the nok gives permission and the person of the records has died plus proof by way of a death certificate is needed for WW2 records can be sought by the MOD. |
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Fendweller | Report | 29 Dec 2010 12:44 |
I recently applied for my father's WW2 records and have been told by MOD to expect a wait of 9 months. |
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BatMansDaughter | Report | 29 Dec 2010 16:56 |
Nudging for Barbara. |
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Peter | Report | 30 Dec 2010 00:23 |
I too had to wait several months for a successful reply to my request. |
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Peter | Report | 30 Dec 2010 19:13 |
Joan, |
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was plain ann now annielaurie | Report | 30 Dec 2010 23:08 |
That's how it is Peter. They have more pressing matters to deal with and understandably so. It's not necessarily a "simple" reply. Time has to be spent searching. |
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Madmeg | Report | 31 Dec 2010 01:18 |
I agree with everyone in principle. But if the MOD offer this service without funding, then maybe they shouldn't offer this service. Or it should be organised by outsourcing, and I'm sure most family historians would pay an appropriate fee for a more reasonable response time. |
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was plain ann now annielaurie | Report | 31 Dec 2010 11:25 |
I suppose the records still belong to the MOD and the time hasn't been reached yet when they can be opened up. At the appropriate time, they will be released, no doubt to the National Archives. |