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Military Service Records……Take note.

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ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 24 Feb 2023 11:21

The wording is exactly as in Mr Magoo's post, and to me that means the record is free to obtain.

There's also this, which seems quite clear. No exceptions are mentioned:

"The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently in the process of transferring circa 9.7 million Service records to The National Archives. The transfer is expected to complete in 2027.

In conjunction with this transfer, the MOD has conducted a review into the release of Records of Service for Deceased Service Personnel through the Publication Scheme and has decided that requesters will no longer be required to pay the administration fee from 1 April 2023."

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

Kense

Kense Report 23 Feb 2023 20:02

In the latest Lost Cousins newsletter it is pointed out that the wording is ambiguous. Some have taken it as the records being free to obtain, others that the search is free but if found you still have to pay for them.

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 2 Feb 2023 23:02

Thanks for this, excellent news :-D

Researching:
Eayres (Northants/London) Walker (Surrey) Loveday (Northants) Moore (Tipperary)

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 2 Feb 2023 09:49

Worth waiting a few months then. thanks Mr M

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 1 Feb 2023 21:23

Ohh, thank you for the information, Mr M :-D

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 1 Feb 2023 19:50

That looks interesting Mr M :-)

Researching:
Give a dog a bone!

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 1 Feb 2023 19:44

From 1 April 2023 it will be free to apply for a military service record from the MOD. You’ll need to pay the £30 fee if you submit an application before 1 April.


https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records