Genealogy Chat

Where can you get the information records from? Best wishes. libra.

Libra, Can you be more specific about what you want to find? Regs Annie

Google 'army personnel centre', Derek

Hi Annie. My Hubby's late granfather travel with Shackleton on the Endurance. He has got the picture of him with Shackleton, & the story's about the expedition. So it would be great to get hold of his Military records now. I would also like to get information on my dad when he was in the secord.world war. i do have his number on my birth cert. Cheers. libra.

Libra, Paula's reply above deals with WW2 service papers very succinctly - I've done it too for my Dad, but it required a 6 month wait, so get your application in quick! The Shackleton thing, well, I have no idea - but what a story! Have you googled to get the low-down on the expedition? If it has a military connection, there may well be records filed as such, but I thought it was more of a private enterprise. In any case, it would be worth looking at the National Archives online catalogue to see if they hold any documentation from the Endurance expedition. If hubby's grandfather went on to serve in WW1, his records may be online at ancestry or reside in the National Archives. NB: If his service went beyond 1921, you'll need to apply to Glasgow as above. Good luck, Annie

Thank-you Annie. Will take a look later. Did send you a message. libra.

Libra, OK, but if you need hand-holding through the maze, do let me know and I'll try to help. Regs Annie

From the Army Records Office web site Enquiries about information from Army personnel records should be made to the appropriate address below: Officers or Soldiers whose regular or reserve service ended before 1921* The National Archives Ruskin Avenue Kew Richmond Surrey TW9 4DU Telephone 0208876 3444 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Officers or Soldiers whose regular or reserve service ended between 1921 and 1997 Army Personnel Centre HQ Secretariat Historical Disclosures Mail Point 400 Kentigern House 65 Brown Street Glasgow G2 8EX Tel: 0845 600 9663, option 1, then option 3 Officers and Soldiers of the Foot Guards Regiments Regimental Headquarters The ******* Guards Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk London SW1E 6HQ ***(Insert as appropriate: Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish or Welsh) Officers or Soldiers whose regular or reserve service ended after 1997 Roy

Thank-you Roy. Very greatful to you. libra.

Paula, You mention £35 payment. The Veterens UK website states that there is a £30 charge. Looks like he same address etc. Should I be adding on another £5 for some reason??

Thank-you for all your help. libra.