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Offline cliffkinch

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Re: Look up request for RAF records
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 16 November 21 16:00 GMT (UK) »
I have a few wartime marriage certificates which has included the service number on it. That may be worth a shot but not always guaranteed
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Re: Look up request for RAF records
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 16 November 21 16:03 GMT (UK) »
I have a few wartime marriage certificates which has included the service number on it. That may be worth a shot but not always guaranteed
Cliff

As was said earlier -service numbers are not required, if you have a date of birth.
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Re: Look up request for RAF records
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 16 November 21 16:08 GMT (UK) »
Just had a call from a lovely lady at the RAF archives Cranwell to confirm next of kin etc so fingers crossed the process might me a bit quicker than a year  :)

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Re: Look up request for RAF records
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 16 November 21 16:09 GMT (UK) »
That was quick !
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Re: Look up request for RAF records
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 16 November 21 16:17 GMT (UK) »
I have a few wartime marriage certificates which has included the service number on it. That may be worth a shot but not always guaranteed
Cliff

As was said earlier -service numbers are not required, if you have a date of birth.

I was looking for a more expedient route :) Im on month 4 for one request and they have just cashed the cheque
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Re: Look up request for RAF records
« Reply #14 on: Tuesday 16 November 21 16:19 GMT (UK) »
I asked about service number but she said DoB was usually sufficient

They have taken my money already too lol

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Re: Look up request for RAF records
« Reply #15 on: Tuesday 16 November 21 16:59 GMT (UK) »
Thank you I've applied so see how long it takes  :)

Do let us know how long it takes and also how useful the info in it is once it arrives. They sound like they’re onto it already!
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Re: Look up request for RAF records
« Reply #16 on: Tuesday 16 November 21 17:08 GMT (UK) »
Fingers crossed 🤞

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Re: Look up request for RAF records
« Reply #17 on: Tuesday 16 November 21 20:02 GMT (UK) »
Today I received an RAF service record from Sleaford only 3 weeks after ordering, without knowing the service number.