Guidance

Military service request forms

Use one of these forms if you’re requesting service records for someone who’s deceased.

Documents

Record of Service Application part 1: all enquirers

Home guard form (Home Guards only)

Details

Download and complete the relevant request form to apply for service records for deceased service personnel.

You also need to complete a military service search form.

These forms are supplied in 2 formats (PDF and ODT) for completing digitally or by hand. You can request an alternative accessible format above.

Get a copy of military service records (deceased personnel)
Apply for your own military records
Request Home Guard service records

Published 9 September 2021
Last updated 3 April 2023 + show all updates
  1. Added 'Record of Service Application part 1: all enquirers' and updated 'Home guard form (Home Guards only)'.

  2. First published.