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RAF records now order online

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PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 16 Oct 2021 21:31

RAF records can now be ordered online for those after 1920.


https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 17 Oct 2021 11:51

Thank you for that Pat.

I wonder if the other Services will later be available online too ?

greyghost

greyghost Report 17 Oct 2021 13:59

From the link -

You can apply online if the deceased person was in the RAF.

For records from all other military services you need to apply by post.

You can also apply by post for RAF records if you cannot use the online service.

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I believe all Service records are going online eventually, it was meant to be this year, but not seen the announcement yet.

Probably RAF first as it was only formed 1918 and they may have been recorded in a different format initially.