Finding my father’s army records

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Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 10 Send Message	Michael	Report	24 Oct 2021 11:39
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 10 Send Message	Hi anyone who knows how on this site works ,my father was in the 2nd ww 1939 till 1945 at Dunkirk,a the the DD landings, I know this I have his medals unable to find anything a bout him not a very good site help anyone . .
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 28,261 Send Message	KathleenBell	Report	24 Oct 2021 12:21
	WW2 service records are not online - they are still with the MOD. You can find out about how to order them here:- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/request-records-of-deceased-service-personnel They cost £30 (unless there has been a recent increase) and can take several months to arrive. Kath. x
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 63,499 Send Message	ErikaH	Report	25 Oct 2021 15:51
	Info here - https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/military_chat/thread/1380443