My fathers WW2 Army file ?

[emilypos]

Advice please on best way to get copy of my Dads UK Army service file ?

Google found  www.gov.uk/get copy of military service  files   Would appear to be a form to download & print, fill out and airmail post with a  30 pounds Sterling cheque .  Tis a long time since I had to get a  GBS cheque from an Australian bank . I remember the  cost was quite  prohibitive

I know Dad enlisted  shortly after war  was declared . He married in Nov 1939 and wore his Army uniform but didn't serve overseas

He died here back in 1996

Many thanks

Emilypos  NSW Australia

[ScouseBoy]

If his wife is still alive,  I believe she could apply without needing to pay the fee.

[emilypos]

No, regret  Mum died in 2006

Bye
emilypos

[Ruskie]

Yes Emilypos, that is how you obtain his service record. I'm sure the banks will charge like wounded bulls for any transfer of money.
https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records

If you know someone in the UK who can write a cheque on your behalf, maybe you could transfer the money to them electronically?

Fewer people are using cheques these days so you might hope that the UK govt will move with the times and allow other methods of payment.

I haven't bought a service record for years so am unsure of their current requirements, but everything you need to know is on their website.

Good luck.

[ScouseBoy]

Sorry.   I had to mention it, cos it could have saved you the money cash question.

[emilypos]

Thats disappointing .  Have a sister in the UK still whose not into family history and a cousin of sorts who is !  Will try my luck with her ................. !
FWIW I havent had a cheque book for a very long time  To get copy of a UK will used to be a great expensive drama  so they probably didnt sell many . Now its a ten pound no dramas breeze and I recently got 3

Thanks for your help

Emilypos
NSW

[Ruskie]

I think your sister would be your best bet, assuming she has a cheque book.

Let us know how you get on. 

[ScouseBoy]

Postal Orders should be acceptable

[emilypos]

Postal Orders ?  Do they still exist ?  Reminds me of the International reply coupons we use to use :-)  I dont like my chances of whether local AUS POST office would have money orders in pounds sterling.

Will try my cousin first

thanks for help

Emilypos
NSW