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[Post New]10/08/2012 21:25:54
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markh
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How long roughly to receive a relative's service records ? Weeks, months ?
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[Post New]10/08/2012 21:48:39
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John M
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hello Mark

It could take several months..........I got my fathers in 3 months but I think its taking a little longer now........maybe six.

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[Post New]11/08/2012 09:46:38
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I had to wait almost a year but it was worth the wait! They send you an estimate of how long they think it will take when you apply for the records.

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[Post New]11/08/2012 22:12:52
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mine was about 8 months but oh what joy they are
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[Post New]12/08/2012 10:07:45
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Mine took nearly 12 months
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[Post New]12/08/2012 11:53:47
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John M
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Yes I thought it would be longer..........I applied nearly 10yrs ago.

But I can say it is really worth the wait....... so apply now.

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[Post New]04/09/2012 18:23:26
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We applied and received the records from Royal Marines and Army within 3 weeks or so. A pleasant surprise !

I've started posting them up for comment.
http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/0/3563.page#12289
The more I learn about the Commandos, the less I realise I know.

Grandson of George Norton Barnes
PLY/X 107640 Royal Marines
14987370 Fus. Barnes G.N Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Royal Marines 8 BN, Royal Marines No. 40 and No. 41 Commando, LST 320, The 9th Buffs, Army No. 5 Commando and X Lists.

[Post New]13/09/2012 16:52:50
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markh
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And these are the royal marine records
http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/3577.page
The more I learn about the Commandos, the less I realise I know.

Grandson of George Norton Barnes
PLY/X 107640 Royal Marines
14987370 Fus. Barnes G.N Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Royal Marines 8 BN, Royal Marines No. 40 and No. 41 Commando, LST 320, The 9th Buffs, Army No. 5 Commando and X Lists.

[Post New]17/03/2013 00:44:27
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helen powell
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It took about 10 days to get my fathers records. How ever they were very thin and gave no details about his service history or the medals he was awarded. It seems much of this is still classified
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[Post New]31/03/2013 12:34:12
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Eileen
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Just over 6 months for dad's to arrive - yesterday was the big day! :)
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