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Army records.
« on: Thursday 05 January 06 12:23 GMT (UK) »
Hello,
I would like to get copies of the army records of my grandfathers, (WW2)
And my great grandfather (WW1)

How and where can I do this?
I know both my grandfather and great grandfathers army number, but my other grandfather (Mum's father) we do not know his number.

Can anyone help me so I can get copies of the army records?
Thank you.

Pettsy
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Re: Army records.
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 05 January 06 14:55 GMT (UK) »
Hi Pettsy,

Try this link to find your Great Grandfather's WWI medal card:

WWI Medal Cards

Military service records from WWI are held at the National Archives at Kew but unfortuanately about 70% of them were destroyed by fire during WWII.

Have a look around the National Archives site (www.nationalarchives.gov.uk) - I'm not sure what's there for WWII.

Regards,

Al
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Re: Army records.
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 05 January 06 16:54 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Al,
I have copied my great grandfathers medal card.
But I would like to copy his army records, I read on here somewhere, that someone had sent off for copies of their fathers army records.

I will try and contact Kew.

Pettsy
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Re: Army records.
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 05 January 06 17:46 GMT (UK) »
Hi Pettsy

For the WW2 records, try contacting:

Army Personnel Centre
Historic Disclosures
Mailpoint 400
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Glasgow
G2 8EX

The Army Personnel Centre in Glasgow handles enquiries about soldiers who were discharged from the Army after 1919. A fee is charged (about £25) for each search, even if no material is discovered. A special form has to be completed prior to the search. It is essential that you quote the Regiment and personal number of the soldier concerned.

Yours aye
Paul
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Re: Army records.
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 05 January 06 18:52 GMT (UK) »
Hi Paul,
Thanks for the info.  ;)
Can you visit the Army personal centre in Glasgow?
As I am visiting Duntocher and Glasgow in April/May.
My great grandfather was from Duntocher.
Regards

Pettsy
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Re: Army records.
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 05 January 06 19:20 GMT (UK) »
Hi Pettsy

Quote from: pettsy on Thursday 05 January 06 18:52 GMT (UK)
Can you visit the Army personal centre in Glasgow?
Don't think anyone has asked that before, and certainly I don't know the answer - so if you find out don't forget to let us know. 
All contact info is on the web site at

http://www.mod.uk/contacts/army_records.htm

You could call them and ask, but as I understand it if you write and pays your dosh it can take quite along time for them to send the info, 6 to 8 weeks, but hey, at least once you have it.  You have it.

All best wishes
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Re: Army records.
« Reply #6 on: Friday 06 January 06 08:16 GMT (UK) »
I believe they only deal with postal enquiries. They are the Army's "Postings & Career Management" branch rather than just an archive.

Yours aye
Paul
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Re: Army records.
« Reply #7 on: Friday 06 January 06 08:46 GMT (UK) »
Re Historic Disclosures, enquiries by post only. 
The form used to say that it was 'essential' that you quoted Regt on discharge and the personel number..........however I do know that they were indexing records by name, if I remember correctly they had planned to be finished indexing in 2005 so that may no longer be necessary.  They were very helpful to me when I enquired about some records and I received them within the 6 months quoted, admittedly my chap had a rather unusual combination of christian names.

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Re: Army records.
« Reply #8 on: Friday 06 January 06 10:49 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: wendi on Thursday 05 January 06 19:20 GMT (UK)

 but as I understand it if you write and pays your dosh it can take quite along time for them to send the info, 6 to 8 weeks, but hey, at least once you have it.  You have it.

All best wishes
Wendi

6-8 weeks seems a little optimistic, on my last request i was told 6 months and it turned out to be closer to a year  :(
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