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General => Armed Forces => World War Two => Topic started by: Inicky on Monday 02 November 15 21:31 GMT (UK)
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Are all WW2 records online ? my grandad got shot in the elbow in WW2 but i can't find any records for him in military searches. where could i look for him in relation to WW2 ?
thank you
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As far as I understood individual records from WW2 aren't on line, you have to apply to see them.
https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/overview
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oh wow thank you, i didnt know that
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Ive just emailed The National archives regarding WW2 soldiers (and my grandad) they said i would get a reply in 10 days, how do i find this post again, it's been moved :'(
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I expect a Mod moved it to the correct board so that people who are more knowledgeable see it and can advise you.
If people answer you should get a message, but to find it again you can always click on profile at the top and then Summary and Show Posts.
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The National Archives do not hold the records, they are still with The Ministry of Defence.
Use the link Groom has given you and read the instructions. There is a charge of £30 when you apply for the records, unless they are your own or your deceased spouse.
You can find your posts by going to your profile and clicking on your posts, you will find it there.
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thank you, I read the instructions and found that i have to print it off and post as i don't have resources to do it online and i dont have a printer, for actions for https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/overview
so I googled who else would know info and the national archives came up, so iv messaged them and they said they would get back to me in ten days, saying what, i dont know, but it will be something rather than nothing
thank you
thank you
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You can ONLY apply for WW2 records by post! ::)
So I would suggest getting yourself down to your local library, where you should be able to print off the forms.
My local library charges 20p per A4 sheet.
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Am I also right in thinking there is also quite a long wait ( maybe several months) before you get them and only certain people can apply?
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If the person you are asking about died more than 25 years ago, then it's OK!
If he/she died within the last 25 years, you need permission from the next-of-kin in order to see more than just basic facts.
A death certificate must be supplied (to prove date of death) unless the person died in service.
I have applied for a couple of records - one took just a couple of weeks, the other took 3 months.
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I applied for my Dads RAF records from the RAF.
Iwas asked to provide my birth and marriage cert as proof that I was his daughter.I think it then cost around £30.
Ringrose
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I got my grandfathers ww1 records from the mod and it certainly took less than the 3 months quoted. It was probably about 4-5 weeks and quite interesting. We knew they were n't on line but medal index card was on and we out he was a regular so after thinking they were in the burnt we found them!
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thank you, I read the instructions and found that i have to print it off and post as i don't have resources to do it online and i dont have a printer, for actions for https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/overview
so I googled who else would know info and the national archives came up, so iv messaged them and they said they would get back to me in ten days, saying what, i dont know, but it will be something rather than nothing
thank you
thank you
Ring them up - They will send you the forms in the post ;)
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I applied for my Dads RAF records from the RAF.
Iwas asked to provide my birth and marriage cert as proof that I was his daughter.I think it then cost around £30.
Thanks for the warning. It looks as though I'll have to buy a full certificate because I only have the short which doesn't give parents names in order to get my father's service record then.
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I applied for my Dads RAF records from the RAF.
Iwas asked to provide my birth and marriage cert as proof that I was his daughter.I think it then cost around £30.
Thanks for the warning. It looks as though I'll have to buy a full certificate because I only have the short which doesn't give parents names in order to get my father's service record then.
If he died more than 25 years ago, then you don't need to provide next-of-kin permission or proof.
Only the deceased's spouse (or partner) can get them free of charge - and they have to provide proof.
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If he died more than 25 years ago, then you don't need to provide next-of-kin permission or proof.
Only the deceased's spouse (or partner) can get them free of charge - and they have to provide proof.
He died in 1978 and I am his next of kin.
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If he died more than 25 years ago, then you don't need to provide next-of-kin permission or proof.
Only the deceased's spouse (or partner) can get them free of charge - and they have to provide proof.
He died in 1978 and I am his next of kin.
So you will need to provide his death certificate.
Because he died more than 25 years ago, no next-of-kin restriction applies.
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So you will need to provide his death certificate.
Because he died more than 25 years ago, no next-of-kin restriction applies.
Thank you. I have his death certificate.