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sidney walter george wills able seaman royal navy

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Gillian

Gillian Report 29 Oct 2016 22:40

hi
i would like to get my fathers service records he was in the royal navy as able seaman on his marriage cert in 1945 it says details of his occupation as in the royal navy. how can i find his years of service on the royal navy i think i need this info to apply for his records?

many thanks
Gill :-)

PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 30 Oct 2016 09:55

This link should help you

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/military_chat/thread/1361856


:-)

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+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 30 Oct 2016 10:26

In addition to following the link regarding obtaining service records
https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records
, you'd be advised to read the Post on the current last page by JoyLouise dated 9 Oct 2016 10:54 on
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/military_chat/thread/1183513
(as posted by Pat.)

Quoting from correspondence JoyLouise received

Please be aware that WWII documents were not produced in the same way as modern records due to a direct consequence of the conflict. They were not created or kept for research purposes, but for use by the government or law courts of the day. Consequently, you may find that the records you receive are not as full or as comprehensive as you expect.
....

Other members who served in the Navy in more recent years have said that they were handed the majority of their records on discharge. This follows the Naval tradition.

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Gillian

Gillian Report 30 Oct 2016 10:36

hi

thanks detective and patincyprus for your replies and advice much appreciated

gill x