Guidance

Military service request forms

Use one of these forms if you’re requesting service records for someone who’s deceased.

Documents

Record of Service Application part 1: all enquirers

This file is in an OpenDocument format

Home guard form (Home Guards only)

This file is in an OpenDocument format

Details

Download and complete the relevant request form to apply for service records for deceased service personnel.

You also need to complete a military service search form.

These forms are supplied in 2 formats (PDF and ODT) for completing digitally or by hand. You can request an alternative accessible format above.

Related links

Get a copy of military service records (deceased personnel)
Apply for your own military records
Request Home Guard service records

Published 9 September 2021
Last updated 3 April 2023 + show all updates
  1. Added 'Record of Service Application part 1: all enquirers' and updated 'Home guard form (Home Guards only)'.

  2. First published.