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Records transferred from the The Ministry of Defence to The National Archives

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently in the process of transferring circa 9.3 million Service records to The National Archives.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 24 March 2023
• Last updated: 26 June 2026
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  1. 26 June 2026

     Updated: Last three lines added to document.

  2. 16 December 2025

     'Information for transfer to The National Archives' updated.

  3. 28 November 2025

     Edited "Information for transfer to The National Archives" attachment - "Innsworth F543" is now transferred

  4. 21 August 2024

     Updated: Information for transfer to The National Archives.

  5. 17 July 2023

     Updated 'Information for transfer to The National Archives',

  6. 24 March 2023

     First published.

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Information for transfer to The National Archives

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The MOD is currently in the process of transferring circa 9.3 million Service records to The National Archives. The transfer is expected to complete in 2027.