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The Museum is frequently asked questions on:
Record of Service,
War Graves, Citations, Medals,
Pensions,
The following provides a list of contacts for organisations which can provide such information.
Most of the information can be found at the Veterans UK
and National Archives web sites.
Further information is available in
A 'record of service' is a document including the serviceman or woman's service number, date entering service, promotions, postings and units, honours and awards, civilian qualifications and the date of leaving the service. This may be used as a basis for further research.
To obtain a copy of a record of service, for discharge after 1920, visit the Veterans UK web site.
For discharge prior to 1921, visit the National Archives web site.
Visit the Commonwealth War Graves Commission web site.
Visit the National Archives web site.
Visit the Veterans UK web site.
Visit the Veterans UK web site.
Craftsman Magazine, There is a 'Where are you now' column, Email craftsman@reme.org.uk
Royal British Legion Magazine has a Lost Trails page
Forces Reunited claims it can find your old friends Fast and Free!
Other Associations to contact include:
Dunkirk Veterans Association (Dunkirk Evacuation)
Normandy Veterans Association (North West Europe Campaign)
The Djebels Association (North Africa Operation TORCH)
The Burma Star Association
The Korean Veterans Association
Various REME, ex-REME and other ex-Army members have pages for contacting lost friends and comrades. These are worth visiting, even if you are not searching for a lost comrade, as you might be able to help others.
National Ex-Prisoners of War Association - WW2 and Korea Prisoners of War
Kluang Revisited - 75 Aircraft Workshop and 11 Flight Army AIr Corps
Sandland Experience - Kevin Sandland
REME Past and Present - MSN Group
Magazines such as Soldier, Yours, Saga Magazine and Evergreen have contact columns specifically for ex-service personnel. In addition, when the soldier's home town is known, it is worth advertising in local newspapers or on local radio. Other contact requests can be made through Ceefax and Teletext.
The Imperial War Museum has a collection of printed Regiment and Unit histories.
REME Museum of Technology Home Page
Email Enquiries or telephone 0118 976 3375 for further information
Page produced by Peter Eldred - Last updated 27 September 2008