Fathers Army records will be 4-5 Months

[Guest]

I got a letter to say they have got so many enquiries they will be between 4 and 5 months has anybody had this letter and got them quicker?????

[Cath RJ]

Lucky you ... my Dad's took just over 18 months to arrive.

[Guest]

18 months ???? really when was that ???
We sent for my aunts and they came within a couple of months .

[Richard]

Yes. They told me 6-8 months and mine came in approximately 10 weeks. I think it speeds the whole process up the more initial info you have been able to provide them, i.e, in my case it was great grandfather and I already had his service number from his M.I.C, so I imagine less work was involved finding his records.

[SuffolkSue]

Where does one apply for WW2 army records and how much does it cost? I would like to apply for my fathers. I know what regiment he was in and his army number.

Thanks.

[Merry Monty Montgomery]

My dad's was supposed to take up to four months, but took about a week!
My granddad's was supposed to take six months, but took about two.
My father-in-law's was supposed to take 6 months, but took 13!!

[Elaine ..Spain]

Where does one apply for WW2 army records and how much does it cost? I would like to apply for my fathers. I know what regiment he was in and his army number.

Thanks.

Info on the wiki Sue

http://www.familytreeforum.com/wiki/index.php/The_Army

[SuffolkSue]

Thanks Elaine.

[Elaine ..Spain]

You used to be able to download the application form from somewhere - but I cannot see it on the site.
Maybe someone has the link.

[Cath RJ]

Val,
They arrived March 2006. My brother asked for them just over 18 months before that!

[Guest]

Service records
if you scroll down you can download the forms you need it cost £30 for the records

[Guest]

thanks everyone maybe I'll be lucky then as I had his number .

[Raven]

Val,

I got my dad's. I received a letter to say they would be 8-9 months... I got them within 3 weeks...

[Guest]

3 weeks Raven ??? thats great hope mine come that quick , I have a special reason for wanting them .

[Raven]

think it helps if you have their Service Number...

[Guest]

that was the problem Raven according to certs he had 3 different numbers but they are so similar it was obviously written down wrong

[Raven]

put them all down Val,,,

I was lucky I had dad's on his marriage cert and on my sister's birth cert...

[Guest]

Hi Raven I did put them all down just in case.
I also sent them a copy of his Birth and Death Cert and my Birth Cert just in case LOL.

[Raven]

lol you only needed a copy of his death cert, if I remember rightly...pmsl... and as long as you fill in the kinship form...

[Guest]

I didnt want to wait months then get told there was not enough info LOL