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General => Armed Forces => World War Two => Topic started by: rogden on Thursday 17 May 12 22:46 BST (UK)

Title: WW2 Certificate of Service Query
Post by: rogden on Thursday 17 May 12 22:46 BST (UK)

I have the Certificate of Service in the Royal Navy covering the years 1940 to 1946 of my father-in-law. The details are very sparse. It lists names of shore establishments and a couple of ships with the dates 'from' and 'to' and his yearly record of satisfactory conduct. The certificate does not include every ship he served on, doesn't state what his specialism was, the injuries he received in action or the medals and awards he received.
If I applied for his service records from the MOD would I get greater detail and, if so, what extra information may I expect? I am asking this in order to decide if it may be worthwhile ordering his records. All advice will be welcomed.
Roger

Title: Re: WW2 Certificate of Service Query
Post by: WelwynGC1 on Saturday 19 May 12 09:14 BST (UK)

Go for it Rogden, order the service records, you may have to be patient waiting but l am sure that it will be worthwhile.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Best,

Steve.