Unfortunately WW2 British Army service records would not be at the National Archives at Kew Service records after 1921 are with the MOD , there is no other access You need to be the next of kin or the serviceman themselves (who get them for free) or be able to prove the serviceman has passed away The charge was £30 and takes around 6 months last I heard Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hi Jean > > This is my husbands field of interest. > > He can recommend someone who goes to Kew Gardens (Commonwealth Military > History Records) to do research for such requests. This is of course not a > free service. > > Let me know if you want to go that route. We can refer you. > > Regards > Michele Cocker > Can anyone tell me how to access World War 2 army records ? I am looking > for HAMILTON CORNISH who was killed in WW2 and his family want more details. > I have been hunting up and down but not found anything yet, so would be > grateful for any information > > Thank you > Jean Tuckey New Zealand