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:

6 March 2025

Show all updates

6 March 2025
The Home Guard application form has been removed, as these records are now held by the National Archives.
3 April 2023
Added 'Record of Service Application part 1: all enquirers' and updated 'Home guard form (Home Guards only)'.
9 September 2021
First published.

Documents

ODT, 30.7 KB

This file is in an OpenDocument format

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.