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Title: Fleet Air Arm
Post by: EllaLees on Saturday 18 February 23 03:37 GMT (UK)

Hi,

I am looking for records of Lawrence Leaf who served in the Fleet Air Arm (R/N), AM/A, Service # FX585949, Date of Discharge was 9th June 1946. He was born in Castleton, Rochdale, England on the 5th of October 1916.

The problem is I have no idea where they are located or how to request them. Is there anyone who knows?

Thanks
Ella

Title: Re: Fleet Air Arm
Post by: mckha489 on Saturday 18 February 23 04:39 GMT (UK)

Have you read through all this?

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/fleet-air-arm-personnel/

And https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/fleet-air-arm-during-the-second-world-war

Title: Re: Fleet Air Arm
Post by: ShaunJ on Saturday 18 February 23 15:45 GMT (UK)

You can apply to the MoD for a copy of his service records.

You'll need to supply:

- his full name
- his date of birth
- his service number, if you know it
- his death certificate

After 1 April, applications will be free. Before then there is a £30 fee

https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records

Title: Re: Fleet Air Arm
Post by: EllaLees on Sunday 19 February 23 03:15 GMT (UK)

Thank you!! Yes i had gone through these sites and was getting rightly confused but i will apply through the www.gov.uk link