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Request forms for service personnel details - next of kin form

The next of kin form (Part 1) is for completion by the next of kin (or enquirers with the consent of next of kin) of deceased Service personnel. After completing this form, enquirers should use a link under "Related Pages" to go to the relevant Service page and complete Part 2.

If you are not the next of kin or unable to obtain the consent of the next of kin, then please use the general enquirer's form (Part 1) (see Related Pages).


Date: 17 Mar 09

Request forms for Service personnel details - Royal Air Force

The Royal Air Force (RAF) search document (Part 2) must be completed to request the disclosure of information held on the personnel records of deceased members of the RAF.

Additionally, either Part 1 (general enquirer's form) or Part 1 (next of kin form) must be completed in all cases and can be found under "Related Pages.


Date: 17 Mar 09

Request forms for Service personnel details - Army

The British Army search document (Part 2) must be completed to request the disclosure of information held on the personnel records of deceased members of the Army.

Additionally, either Part 1 (general enquirer's form) or Part 1 (next of kin form) must be completed in all cases and can be found under "Related Pages.


Date: 17 Mar 09

Request forms for Service personnel details - Royal Navy/Royal Marines

The Royal Navy (RN) / Royal Marine (RM) search document (Part 2) must be completed to request the disclosure of information held on the personnel records of deceased members of the RN or RM.

Additionally, either Part 1 (general enquirer's form) or Part 1 (next of kin form) must be completed in all cases and can be found under "Related Pages.


Date: 17 Mar 09

Request forms for Service personnel details - general enquirer's form

The general enquirer's form (Part 1) is for completion by general enquirers requesting information relating to deceased Service personnel. After completing this form, enquirers should use a link under "Related Pages" to go to the relevant Service page and complete Part 2.

If you are the next of kin or enquirers with the consent of next of kin, then please use the next of kin form (Part 1) (See Related Pages).


Date: 17 Mar 09