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Re: Applying for non kin WW2 army service records
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 26 August 18 14:00 BST (UK) »
I am sure as you say Rosie that the admin fee could well apply regardless. Maybe worth asking that question on the phone first? A Help Desk tel no here www.army.mod.uk/personnel-and-welfare/army-personnel-centre/

Just wondered whether anyone had ever asked that question?

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Re: Applying for non kin WW2 army service records
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 26 August 18 14:01 BST (UK) »
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/request-records-of-deceased-service-personnel#administration-fee

The information that is held on individuals varies depending on which service they served with, when they served and the length of their service. In a small number of cases little or no information may be held. Applicants should be aware that the £30 administration fee is non-refundable whatever the outcome of the search.
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Re: Applying for non kin WW2 army service records
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 26 August 18 14:09 BST (UK) »
When I applied for service records a while back they offered to return my cheque as they anticipated a long wait for records, so they don't always keep the £30.  :)

I think rosie's example of the non refundable £30 relates to the amount of information rather than refusal to supply the records because not all the requirements have been met. (and keeping the fee anyway)

I may be wrong, but I see this as two slightly different things.

A phone call or email (if they 'do' emails) might clarify.


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Re: Applying for non kin WW2 army service records
« Reply #12 on: Sunday 26 August 18 14:20 BST (UK) »
I suppose it could depend as to how much work they have done to locate it.  :-\

I recently applied for a record for someone whose death cert and medal card I have.  Apart from that I don't know who he is but know who I hope he is - first names are the wrong way round. 

I gave some extra information and have been given the option to cancel my application but they cannot confirm whether they are for the person who I am looking for or not.  I have not been able to locate a birth registration for the person whose records these are, hence my dilemma.  ;D  I am now waiting patiently for the postman  ;D
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Re: Applying for non kin WW2 army service records
« Reply #13 on: Sunday 26 August 18 14:59 BST (UK) »
Has the prospective applicant tried to find the person's death details and hence get a death certificate?

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Re: Applying for non kin WW2 army service records
« Reply #14 on: Sunday 26 August 18 22:57 BST (UK) »
I suppose it could depend as to how much work they have done to locate it.  :-\

I recently applied for a record for someone whose death cert and medal card I have.  Apart from that I don't know who he is but know who I hope he is - first names are the wrong way round. 

I gave some extra information and have been given the option to cancel my application but they cannot confirm whether they are for the person who I am looking for or not.  I have not been able to locate a birth registration for the person whose records these are, hence my dilemma.  ;D  I am now waiting patiently for the postman  ;D

There seems to be a little flexibility regarding applications.  :) I think in Monica's example, they will not even start the search if they refuse to accept the application without a d/c.

PS. I hope your man is who you want him to be rosie. :)

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Re: Applying for non kin WW2 army service records
« Reply #15 on: Sunday 26 August 18 23:23 BST (UK) »
It is often forgotten that their main priority is dealing with current service personnel and pensioners, other requests have to be regarded as secondary,  without the required documentation they are more time consuming.
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Re: Applying for non kin WW2 army service records
« Reply #16 on: Sunday 26 August 18 23:52 BST (UK) »
Has the prospective applicant tried to find the person's death details and hence get a death certificate?

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Yes, MaxD. Link added above. OP has a few key details in the middle of all of this...but missing the key data of birth and death either side to be able to move forward with this at the moment.

This photograph is taken in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, in 1940, ‘41 or ’42 of Corporal Donald Cameron.
We are trying to find him or anyone who might have known him.
The information I have about him is:
He was in The Faroe Islands with The Lovat Scouts during WW2, and left the islands in June 1942.
He was a sniper and left the army in November 1943.
He was born in Inverness around 1908-1911.
His army service number was 326136
In our research we have had contact to The Highlanders Museum-Fort George, Personal Army Center and others, who have given us the information they could, but still not enought to let us find him.

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