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    Jul 27, 2021 8 minutes

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    WW2 SERVICE RECORDS SET TO MOVE TO TNA

    Most family historians will have used servicemen’s records from the First World War. When it comes to the Second World War, only next of kin can request a copy of their father’s or mother’s record and they have to pay, which is hugely frustrating.

    The problem came home to me recently when I was researching the deaths of servicemen on the Isle of Wight in the Second World War. I decided to write to my MP Jeremy Quin, who happens to be minister of state for defence procurement.

    Jeremy forwarded my query to Baroness Goldie, a minister of state at the MOD, who replied,“The Ministry of Defence has commenced the transfer of 9.7 million Service personnel records to The National Archives. In the coming months, The National Archives will provide further advice on when and how these records can be accessed via their website and social media platforms. Please note that the Data Protection Act 2018 will continue to apply to those transferred Service personnel records where the individual is known to be alive.”

    This in itself was really good news, but I followed it up with a query to The National Archives

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