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Title: Dads service history.
Post by: katy p on Monday 09 June 14 21:40 BST (UK)
Hi, can anyone help me i want to get my dads service history, he was born Patrick Delaney 16 Albion st Jarrow co Durham in 1923 so he wouldn't have joined untill 1941. He married my Mam in Leicester in 1948 dont know when he came to Leicester and have no idea what regiment he would have been in. He died in 1978. We did have 1 pic of him in a group shot my sister said it's in Burma.Is it possible to obtain them on line.Thanks for any help. :)
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: rosie99 on Monday 09 June 14 21:44 BST (UK)
This should help

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=651361.0
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: DeeBoneham on Thursday 12 June 14 14:59 BST (UK)
Quote from: rosie99 on Monday 09 June 14 21:44 BST (UK)
This should help

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=651361.0
Try getting his service record from www.veterans-uk.info :)
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: KGarrad on Thursday 12 June 14 15:59 BST (UK)
Quoting from Veterans-uk.info:

Please note these links take you to the GOV.UK website
Title: Dads service history.
Post by: katy p on Saturday 21 June 14 21:41 BST (UK)
Hi, does anyone know if my dads army number will be on his Marriage certificate he married in 1948.i am desperately trying to find his regiment with no information other than his name and birthdate. thanks. :)
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: Craclyn on Saturday 21 June 14 21:50 BST (UK)
My parents married in 1942 and there was no army number on the certificate.
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: GrahamTaylor on Saturday 21 June 14 21:51 BST (UK)
Unlikely.  You can request his service record from the MOD https://www.gov.uk/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records.  Cost £30 and wait a year for his record to arrive.

Graham Taylor
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: katy p on Saturday 21 June 14 22:22 BST (UK)
Thanks, but dont you need his service number to apply to M O D.
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: GrahamTaylor on Saturday 21 June 14 22:27 BST (UK)
No.  Just his name and date of birth will do.
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: katy p on Saturday 21 June 14 22:53 BST (UK)
O.K. Thanks.
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: Kaybron on Sunday 22 June 14 00:08 BST (UK)
Hi Graham,

My dad joined the war in 1939 and married shortly after he joined.  His marriage certificate gives his service number, what he did in the war and also lists Plumber, his occupation prior to joining up.

Regards Kaybron
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: GrahamTaylor on Sunday 22 June 14 08:42 BST (UK)
My dad also married shortly after he signed-up in 1940 but the marriage cert. only says he was a window cleaner.
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 22 June 14 12:49 BST (UK)
Quote from: GrahamTaylor on Saturday 21 June 14 21:51 BST (UK)
Unlikely.  You can request his service record from the MOD https://www.gov.uk/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records.  Cost £30 and wait a year for his record to arrive.

Graham Taylor

If your Mum is still alive she can apply and it's free.  My parents records came back quickly as I explained that my mother was in poor health (early stages of dementia) and I would like to be able to talk with her about them.

Rosie
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: DeeBoneham on Tuesday 24 June 14 12:10 BST (UK)
Thanks will get the exact link next time :)
Dee
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: rosie99 on Tuesday 24 June 14 12:22 BST (UK)
 Hi Dee

I was also using the link you showed until I recently spotted someone referring to millymcb's excellent post  :)

I don't know whether katy p has done anything about it though.
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: katy p on Tuesday 24 June 14 18:33 BST (UK)
Hi, i tried Vetrans u.k. and did get redirected to Gov . site. I did read millymcb's post, very informative. I also tried the British Legion someone would get the info for me for £95 in three months but can't guarantee it.So it looks like my only option is to go for it myself and wait. Does anyone think Ancestry would have the info? thanks again.Katyp :)
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: nanny jan on Tuesday 24 June 14 18:50 BST (UK)
Hi,

All WW2 service records are still with the MOD and are not online.


Nanny Jan
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: katy p on Tuesday 24 June 14 19:24 BST (UK)
Thank you. Will just go for it with M.O.D then. :)
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: millymcb on Sunday 13 July 14 17:36 BST (UK)
MOD COMMENT: Duplicated/Similar topics merged
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: Drew5233 on Tuesday 29 July 14 18:05 BST (UK)
Do Not apply for Service Records other than through the MOD at Manning and Records in Glasgow. There are a few websites claiming, suggesting, hinting etc that they have them or can get them quicker for money....Lies, lies and dam lies.

Only apply through the Government website and pay no more than £30.

Good luck
Andy
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: katy p on Tuesday 29 July 14 18:46 BST (UK)
Thanks all.. will take your advice.
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: leka on Tuesday 29 July 14 19:21 BST (UK)
hi
take Drew5233 advice i applied for my father-in-law's records through the MOD Glasgow cost me £30 and i got them within a month the only info i gave them was his full name and date of birth.

leka
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: nissank on Wednesday 05 November 14 13:34 GMT (UK)
Quote from: katy p on Saturday 21 June 14 21:41 BST (UK)
Hi, does anyone know if my dads army number will be on his Marriage certificate he married in 1948.i am desperately trying to find his regiment with no information other than his name and birthdate. thanks. :)


Hi my mum and dads service numbers were on their marriage certificate they were married in 1945
Title: Re: Dads service history.
Post by: nissank on Thursday 06 November 14 21:10 GMT (UK)
Quote from: katy p on Saturday 21 June 14 21:41 BST (UK)
Hi, does anyone know if my dads army number will be on his Marriage certificate he married in 1948.i am desperately trying to find his regiment with no information other than his name and birthdate. thanks. :)
my dad and mums army number was on their marriage certificate they married in 1945