Missing ww2 Naval Records

[Lisa Crawley]

Hi
Can anyone help? I'm trying to trace Naval records for two of my uncles from the second world war. I think they were both based in Portsmouth and I know one was at Scapa Flow. I've tried Ancestry and Find my past and also national archives. I have no reg numbers for either of them unfortunately, only names and date of birth. Any help much appreciated.
Lisa

[jorose]

Hi Lisa,

These records will still be held at the Ministry of Defense; they are not available on any website.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/request-records-of-deceased-service-personnel

[GrahamSimons]

If they were officers rather than ratings, you could trace their careers via the Navy Lists which are on the National Library of Scotland's website.

[Lisa Crawley]

Unfortunately not officers. Both just in for the war. Thanks for the help, I think MOD is the next step. Do you know if their searches are free based?

[Flouncylicious]

It costs £30.00 for them to undertake a search.

I apologise for giving the wrong information. The system must have changed since I requested service from them. Sorry

[Kiltaglassan]

It costs £30.00 for them to undertake a search.

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-records-of-service/apply-for-the-records-of-a-deceased-serviceperson

If the records for the Royal Navy (including Royal Marines) are still held by the MOD, then there is no fee.

See this highlighted section-

'How to apply
You can apply online or by post.

There’s no fee.

You’ll need to provide the person’s:

full name

date of birth

service number, if you know it

You do not have to provide a death certificate. But without one, information may be withheld unless the person either:

died in service
was born more than 116 years ago'