Hi:)
When did the compulsory service program end and what was the last birthdate for those required to enter? Was the service one where you were assigned a number, uniform, rank, pay, pension, etc? Are records of those in the service available online?
Regards. dennis
National Service?
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Dennis
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National Service?
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Tracey
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Re: National Service?
Hi Dennis
Sorry i havnt the answer to your question but have you googled it ? there seems to be a lot about it on the web, wether it is giving you the explanation you need i dont know but The National Archives might also be a place to look if your patience needs testing!
Heres on link that seems to have dates etc....
http://www.britisharmedforces.org/ns/nat_army_index.htm
Tracey
Sorry i havnt the answer to your question but have you googled it ? there seems to be a lot about it on the web, wether it is giving you the explanation you need i dont know but The National Archives might also be a place to look if your patience needs testing!
Heres on link that seems to have dates etc....
http://www.britisharmedforces.org/ns/nat_army_index.htm
Tracey
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Re: National Service?
Have a look at
http://tinyurl.com/yla2g7d
Go down to the paragraph titled 'After 1945'
"National Service ended on 31 December, 1960, but those who had deferred service for reasons such as university studies or on compassionate or hardship grounds still had to complete their National Service after this date. It had also previously been decided that only those born up to 1 September, 1939, were to be called up."
Regards,
maggie
http://tinyurl.com/yla2g7d
Go down to the paragraph titled 'After 1945'
"National Service ended on 31 December, 1960, but those who had deferred service for reasons such as university studies or on compassionate or hardship grounds still had to complete their National Service after this date. It had also previously been decided that only those born up to 1 September, 1939, were to be called up."
Regards,
maggie
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Re: National Service?
Hello Dennis,
The most recent British Army records online are for WW1 and are available at Ancestry.
For later records see:
ARMY PERSONNEL RECORDS AND FAMILY INTEREST ENQUIRIES
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/infopack.pdf
Also: http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_rec ... cords.html
Alan
LATER - See this page and the links on the right:
http://www.army.mod.uk/welfare-support/family/6980.aspx
Alan
The most recent British Army records online are for WW1 and are available at Ancestry.
For later records see:
ARMY PERSONNEL RECORDS AND FAMILY INTEREST ENQUIRIES
http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/infopack.pdf
Also: http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_rec ... cords.html
Alan
LATER - See this page and the links on the right:
http://www.army.mod.uk/welfare-support/family/6980.aspx
Alan