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National Service - Do You Know?

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MrDaff

MrDaff Report 7 May 2010 19:19

Good luck, Rachel, and you're welcome.

Love

Daff xxxx

Rachel01

Rachel01 Report 7 May 2010 19:12

Daff and George, thanks so much for this valuable info. I am the next of kin so fingers crossed.

Thanks again,

Researching:
Howard - Runcorn Leathwood - Runcorn & Halton Wright - Ashton & Oldham Holt - Bolton & Oldham Nash - London Greengrass - London

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 5 May 2010 15:55

Rachel

Daff is correct only NOK can access these records, but if you are NOK, or have written permission from someone who is they are very strict about this, here is the link to where you apply for records.

Note they do take sometime to get them as long as six months and unless a person is the widow
/ widower of the person they cost £30-00


http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

MrDaff

MrDaff Report 5 May 2010 15:31

I believe that only next of kin can access those, Rachel.... but I may be wrong!

Good luck

Love

Daff xxx

Rachel01

Rachel01 Report 5 May 2010 15:29

Hi there everyone, I hope this isn't a stupid question but does anyone know if it is possible to get the details of someone' National Service Record and if so, where is the best place to get it.

I would really appreciate an answer to this question. The person in question is dead but the records would be from the 1945 onwards. Would they be subject to the 100 years rule?

Many thanks
Rachel

Researching:
Howard - Runcorn Leathwood - Runcorn & Halton Wright - Ashton & Oldham Holt - Bolton & Oldham Nash - London Greengrass - London