My mother paid for a copy of her late father's service record back in 1988 but it is a short typed up letter listing basic facts only - when he enlisted, was promoted, posted to different regiments. At the end it lists dates of service eg BEF 9.1.1940 - 31.5.1940, followed by a list of medals issued.
Has this changed at all? Do current applicants receive a copy of the original document much like the WW1 records on Ancestry? The family would like to find out more about his war service - he was issued the Italy Star but his records don't mention Italy, just North Africa to 23.1.45 followed by Middle East to 19.10.45.
I have all the forms filled out ready to reapply but don't want to end up with an exact copy of what was received in 1988.
Thanks for reading
netti