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General => Armed Forces => World War Two => Topic started by: sonstar on Thursday 22 August 13 19:26 BST (UK)
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Evening all,
How do I find out about my Grandads service history, he has passed away recently and it is something I never got around to doing with him. :-[
I can give you details of when he joined the RAF and left, his name etc etc.
Best wishes
Sonia
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Hi Sonia,
I think you have to have permission from the next of kin. Did your Grandad have a wife and is she still living. If you go to www.raf.mod.uk/community/support you will find a form to fill in to access his service records. I think there are two forms to fill in, one for if you have permission from next of kin and for if you dont. I sent for my Father's records last year and got them back in about a month. It costs £30. I don't know what their turnround time is now.
Good luck.
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Hi Sonia,
I think you have to have permission from the next of kin. Did your Grandad have a wife and is she still living. If you go to www.raf.mod.uk/community/support you will find a form to fill in to access his service records. I think there are two forms to fill in, one for if you have permission from next of kin and for if you dont. I sent for my Father's records last year and got them back in about a month. It costs £30. I don't know what their turnround time is now.
Good luck.
BRilliant I will ask Grandma.
Will it be possible she will have his service record at their house still? x
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I think I may have found his RAF number, can I do anything with it now?
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I wouldn't have thought that your Grandma would have had Grandads service record at home, but its worth asking. If I were you I should ring the RAF at Cranwell, I'll get you the number and get back. You will need his service no. for the application form.
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Good news, your Grandma as his widow will not have to pay the £30.
Ring: RAF Disclosure Section, Room 221b Trenchard Hall, RAF Cranwell, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 8HB.
Tel 01400-261201
I found them to be very helpful.
Best of luck.
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Good news, your Grandma as his widow will not have to pay the £30.
Ring: RAF Disclosure Section, Room 221b Trenchard Hall, RAF Cranwell, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 8HB.
Tel 01400-261201
I found them to be very helpful.
Best of luck.
Thank you so much. I appreciate this.
Sonia
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You're welcome.
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What information will be on his Service Record? Do you get details of where he went and what he did? What his medals are etc? :-[
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Yes, you should do.
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I have my Grandad's service record from his time in the RAF, I was hoping it would shed some light on his previous life. He was married before my grandma and had 2 children, the details have been crossed out in the record I have so I cannot see - is there any way I can retrieve this information? I have all details except that :-( please help!
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It is unlikely that it will be available from that source. You might be able to look up his previous marriage on www.freebmd.org.uk or a source like that.
Dee