Guidance
Military service request forms
Use one of these forms if you’re requesting service records for someone who’s deceased.
- From:
- Ministry of Defence
- Published
- 9 September 2021
- Last updated
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36AprilMarch20232025 — See all updates
Documents
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
Updates to this page
Published 9 September 2021
Last updated 36 AprilMarch 2023
2025
+ show all updates
-
The Home Guard application form has been removed, as these records are now held by the National Archives.
-
Added 'Record of Service Application part 1: all enquirers' and updated 'Home guard form (Home Guards only)'.
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Sign up for emails or print this page
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
Updates to this page
Published 9 September 2021
Last updated 36 AprilMarch 2023
2025
+ show all updates
-
The Home Guard application form has been removed, as these records are now held by the National Archives.
-
Added 'Record of Service Application part 1: all enquirers' and updated 'Home guard form (Home Guards only)'.
-
Sign up for emails or print this page
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
Updates to this page
Published 9 September 2021Last updated
-
The Home Guard application form has been removed, as these records are now held by the National Archives.
-
Added 'Record of Service Application part 1: all enquirers' and updated 'Home guard form (Home Guards only)'.