Military Service Records

Pre 1921 Service Records

Service records prior to 1921 are generally available at the National Archives

Post 1921 Service Records

To trace service records after 1921 you will need to contact the appropriate branch of the Ministry of Defence.

See Ministry of Defence website for further information or see Military Archive Research for contact details of appropriate branch.

Further Guidance

Further guidance on tracing Military Service Records can be found on the Looking for a Person pages of the National Archives website.