army records WW2

[Shelagh]

My Uncle was in the army during WW2 and I know he was somewhere like egypt but not sure where,there doesn,t seem to be anything on Ancestry or find my past about WW2 unless they died,how do I find what regiment he was in etc
Shelagh

 

[lencops]

Shelagh, If your Aunt is still alive and has your Uncles Army number and what year his service started and any other info about him, your Aunt can ask for a copy of his service records from the Veterans Agency. Len.

 

[Shelagh]

my aunt is dead too,is it all private,do you have to wait a number of years ?
shelagh

 

[brian baker]

the address to write to is

Army Personnel Centre
HQ SECRETARIAT
HISTORICAL DISCLOSUES
Mail Point 400
Kentigern House
65 Brown Street
Glasgow
g2 8ex

be patient it takes a long time but i have done it and got my fathers army records

brian

 

[brian baker]

sorry i have made a spelling misake on address for army records

the 3rd line should be HISTORICAL DISCLOSURES

YOU CAN PHONE 0141 224 3030

 

[Shelagh]

thanks for the info ,do you know the RAF one by any chance or do you know a man who does lol?
Shelagh

 

[lencops]

shelagh, RAF records can be obtained from this address below: Len RAF Disclosures Section
Room 221b
Trenchard Hall
RAF Cranwell
Sleaford
LINCS
NG34 8HB

 

[Shelagh]

Thanks a lot, Len and Brian,very grateful the info.

Shelagh