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:Email disc4@apc.army.mod.uk
See the web pages: [https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records Get a copy of military service records] with a link to [https://www.gov.uk/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records Requests for personal data and Service records: a detailed guide] (gov.uk) for forms to download. Previous fact sheet from Veterans-UK : [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140805133045/http://www.veterans-uk.info/pdfs/service_records/army_pack.pdf Army Personnel Records And Family Interest Enquiries] UK Government Web Archive.
The Ministry of Defence has released an aid for the files they hold for service personnel with a '''birth date prior to 1901''', which contains name, date of birth and service number. Numbers with a P prefix are believed to designate officers.<ref>Underdown, David [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/221706-index-to-be-released-of-pre-1901-dob-service-records-still-held-by-mod/?do=findComment&comment=2196454 Index to be released of pre 1901 DoB service records still held by MoD] ''Great War Forum'' 05 December 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2018.</ref> The aid is in the form of a letter of advice and eight attachments in MS Excel Spreadsheet format, which may be found in [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/foi-responses-released-by-mod-week-commencing-1-december-2014 FOI responses released by MOD: week commencing 1 December 2014].
*"You want to get next of kin FULL records (make a note on the application for '''FULL''' records)"<ref>jacksun (Wayne) [http://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/grandfather-ww2-rasc-burma-help-and-suggestions.47075/#post-555463 Grandfather WW2 RASC Burma - Help and suggestions!] ''WW2Talk Forum'' 18 April 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2016.</ref>
:'''Note''', to receive full records, either 25 years must have elapsed after death, or within 25 years of death, the consent of the immediate next of kin must be been given. '''Update''': It may not be possible to obtain full records (as at 2021/10/19). In July 2021 the MOD advised "Currently under the MOD Publication Scheme all we are releasing is a copy of the AFB200 & attestation papers (if held). These documents meet all our obligations of disclosure".<ref> J Kubra [http://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/service-records-online-application-process.90243/ Service Records - Online Application Process] ''WW2Talk Forum'' 21 July 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.</ref>. Comments/complaints have been seen about the small number of pages of records received.
*Generally a death certificate is needed (as at 2021/10/19). Previously it was said "They will accept anything that is proof of death, even a undertakers receipt or a photograph of a post war civilian headstone”. <ref>Drew5233 [http://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/clarification-of-provision-of-death-certificate-service-records.49481/#post-582017 Clarification of provision of death certificate (Service records)] ''WW2Talk Forum'' 07 September 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2016.</ref>, however this may not currently apply. However, you do not have to supply a death certificate when the date of birth of the individual was more than 116 years ago.<ref>"Veterans:UK" fact sheet [http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140805133045/http://www.veterans-uk.info/pdfs/service_records/army_pack.pdf Army Personnel Records And Family Interest Enquiries] UK Government Web Archive.</ref> <ref name =MOD> [https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records Get a copy of military service records] undated but retrieved 20212022/1004/1930. gov.uk</ref>
*The next of kin hierarchy is explained on a WW2Talk Forum topic which also advises that “There is currently about a 12 month wait to receive the records once you apply”.<ref> jacksun (Wayne) [http://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/ww2-soldier-research-tips-and-links-for-new-researchers.41567/ WW2 Soldier Research - Tips and Links for New Researchers], ''WW2Talk Forum'' 28 August 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2016.</ref> Currently 2021/05/28 it appears that very few, if any, applications have been processed since Corona Virus restrictions were introduced, so there is a growing backlog of unprocessed applications.
*Currently (20212022/1004/1930) RAF and Royal Navy records may be requested online, using a credit or debit card, but this facility is not available for Army records requests.<ref name =MOD/> However, it is understood this facility will become available in the future for Army records.
*For help in interpreting the records, the Ministry of Defence archived webpage, [https://web.archive.org/web/20170821062907/https://www.army.mod.uk/welfare-support/23212.aspx Army Personnel Centre] contains a link (on the right hand side of the webpage, towards the top) to a list of Useful Abbreviations. The link is to a Document download, which depending on your browser, you may to locate in your downloads folder. (Note, this download remains accessible, even though it is reached through an archived webpage). Other list of abbreviations, from [http://www.armedforces.co.uk/abbreviations.php Armed Forces.co.uk] and from [http://cmhs.ca/index.php/leftmenu-abbreviations cmhs.ca]. [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/227048/acronyms_and_abbreviations_dec08.pdf MOD Acronyms and Abbreviations]. Definitions for terms and acronyms used throughout MOD documents. gov.uk. [https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/glossary Glossary: awm.gov.au]
====Died in military service from 1948====
*[http://veterans.mod.uk Online Roll of Honour] contains the names of members of the Armed Forces who died in military service, on or after 1 January 1948 (and Palestine 1945-47), who are commemorated on the official single service rolls of honour. Ministry of Defence: Veterans UK. Elsewhere<ref>[Page no longer available. <nowiki>https://www.armymuseums.org.uk/for-archives-collections-museums/for-researchers/ </nowiki> Army Museums: Ogilby Trust/ Support/ Research/People] </ref> it is advised that this a listing of names of servicemen and women killed on duty or as a result of terrorist action, as recorded at the Armed Forces Memorial at the National Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire.
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