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Forces War Records

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  • 30-03-2016 2:31pm
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    Jellybaby1
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    Has anyone subscribed to this site? https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/

    I entered a name and a record came up but then it asked me to register for a 'free account'. But it has subscriptions for £54.95 Stg for 12 months, or £8.95 Stg for a month. Anyone know if a 'free account' will give me much information or should I fork out for a month's access. It's quite enticing.
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    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,314 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    I did much the same thing the other day. I was tempted but as neither FMP or Ancestry had a service record for my chap I was reluctant to part with cash. As you say it is quite enticing.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



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    ballalley
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭ballalley


    Hello there,

    Just wondering if you subscribed and if so how you got on? I would not mind paying for the months subscription but worried that I might have to sign up for a minimum number of months...


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    Jellybaby1
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    Sorry, not me anyway.


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    mickmackey1
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    Not sure if it's been mentioned elsewhere but 'all of our world military records plus all our UK and Irish censuses are free to search' this week on fmp.


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    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    mickmackey1 wrote: »
    Not sure if it's been mentioned elsewhere but 'all of our world military records plus all our UK and Irish censuses are free to search' this week on fmp.

    Thanks, I'd heard about it all right, but the Forces War Records I was looking at are WW2.


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    P_1
    Registered Users Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Jellybaby1 wrote: »
    Thanks, I'd heard about it all right, but the Forces War Records I was looking at are WW2.

    Most WW2 records are still held by the MOD and probably won't be released to the paysites until after that generation isn't among us anymore.

    You can request access to the records but AFAIK it's direct descendants only.


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    Jellybaby1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,108 ✭✭✭Jellybaby1


    P_1 wrote: »
    Most WW2 records are still held by the MOD and probably won't be released to the paysites until after that generation isn't among us anymore.

    You can request access to the records but AFAIK it's direct descendants only.


    I'm ok then. It's my dad.


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    P_1
    Registered Users Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Jellybaby1 wrote: »
    I'm ok then. It's my dad.

    Grand job so. here are a few forms to fill in but you can print them off here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records


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