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Guidance

Military service search forms

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

From:
Ministry of Defence
Published
9 September 2021
Last updated
36 AprilMarch 20232025 — See all updates

Documents

Royal Navy or Royal Marines

ODT, 43 KB

This file is in an OpenDocument format

British Army

ODT, 119 KB

This file is in an OpenDocument format

Royal Air Force

ODT, 35.5 KB

This file is in an OpenDocument format

Home Guard search form

ODT, 125 KB

This file is in an OpenDocument format

Details

Download and complete the relevant search form depending on the military service.

Once you have completed this search form and the military service request form, send both forms to the address on the search form.

Make sure you include any supporting documents (for example a death certificate).

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

  1. The Home Guard search form has been removed, as these records are now held by the National Archives.

  2. Updated search forms for 'Royal Navy or Royal Marines', 'British Army' and 'Royal Air Force' and 'Home Guard'.

  4. First published.

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Update history

2025-12-18 10:33
Updated Royal Air Force form.

2025-03-06 14:51
The Home Guard search form has been removed, as these records are now held by the National Archives.

2023-04-03 11:12
Updated search forms for ‘Royal Navy or Royal Marines’, ‘British Army’ and ‘Royal Air Force’ and ‘Home Guard’.