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Offline suttontrust

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Army records
« on: Thursday 30 November 06 09:04 GMT (UK) »
I sent for my father's army record from Glasgow and received an acknowledgement on Sep 19th.  They said they were experiencing delays because of a backlog, and I expected this so promptly forgot about it till this week.  Does anyone know how long the waiting time currently is?
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Re: Army records
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 30 November 06 11:36 GMT (UK) »
Hello ,
I think I must have been lucky, I got my fathers records only 10 days after sending cheque, they arrived unexpectedly last week.
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Alan

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Re: Army records
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 30 November 06 17:58 GMT (UK) »
For Family Interest the official line is currently 6-8 months, however I think that it depends how much detail you are able to provide, the more provided possibly the faster the reply  ???
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Re: Army records
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 30 November 06 22:43 GMT (UK) »
I provided them with his regiment and army number, so I hope it won't be much longer in coming.
Godden in East Sussex, mainly Hastings area.
Richards in Lea, Gloucestershire, then London.
Williamson in Leith, Vickers in Nottingham.
Webb in Bildeston and Colchester.
Wesbroom in Kirby le Soken.
Ellington in Harwich.
Park, Palmer, Segar and Peartree in Kersey.

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Re: Army records
« Reply #4 on: Monday 04 December 06 13:05 GMT (UK) »
I applied for my father's WW2 records earlier this year and supplied name, rank and number.   They eventually arrived after about 7 months - as advertised.
Going by my experience I would not to expect them in the near future.
Incidently I applied for the initial issue of his medals (he never bothered to apply in 1947) in July this year and I'm still waiting for them.   Hope to have them as a Xmas present  ::)
Cheers Dave
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