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Get military records of service for the Royal Navy (including Royal Marines), British Army and Royal Air Force - who can apply, how long it takes, cost, how to apply.
You can apply for either: your own records of service if you are, or have…
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Information on requesting records of deceased service personnel.
How to apply for access to personal data held by the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
If you are, or have been, a member of the armed forces you can request a copy of your service records.
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Information and forms for requesting information held on the Royal Air Force Casualty Files.
Information and forms to request personal data held by the MOD for current or former civilian staff or members of the armed forces.
Information and forms for requesting Home Guard Service records.
Information on requesting medical records held by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for deceased service personnel.
Use one of these search forms if you’re requesting records for someone who’s deceased.
Use one of these forms if you’re requesting service records for someone who’s deceased.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently in the process of transferring circa 9.3 million Service records to The National Archives.
Outcome of the limited public consultation on the transfer of World War 2 RAF casualty packs to the National Archives.
Information on how to contact Veterans UK and their services.
Details of the medals awarded to serving members of the armed forces, veterans and MOD employees; and who can receive them.
Published Ministry of Defence Service Inquiries (SIs), Board of Inquiries (BOIs) and Military Aircraft Accident Summaries (MAAS) and other inquiry reports.
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