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Phyll

Phyll Report 8 Nov 2012 18:37

Please, does anyone know why we can't obtain the service records of those killed in the two wars.
Thank you.
Phyll

Researching:
Newman, Pavey, Sinden from Sussex. Latham from Bucks & Herts

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 8 Nov 2012 18:45

As far as i no You can, bear in mind that abt 70% of WW1 records where destroyed in WW2 and WW2 records are available

See http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/ServiceRecords/

Roy

Edit, (except where death was in service) refers to the requirement for a death cert being provided

an administration fee of £30 per record and "provision of a death certificate" (except where death was in service), because they already no the soldier is dead so no proof is required

Rambling

Rambling Report 8 Nov 2012 18:45

"Although British military service records for WWII are still held by the MOD, family members can apply to get copies of personnel records by writing to the MOD. You will need the permission of the person themselves if they are still alive, or their surviving next of kin along with their death certificate."

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/ServiceRecords/

Researching:

Phyll

Phyll Report 8 Nov 2012 18:58

Thank you both for your kind replies.
I was after mainly WWI records of which I have managed to obtain a few.
Phyll

Researching:
Newman, Pavey, Sinden from Sussex. Latham from Bucks & Herts