1. How can I obtain information about the British Armed Forces?
 

You can get further details at websites of:
The Ministry of Defence

The Royal Navy

The British Army

The Royal Air Force

2. Where can I locate Records of Service for former British military personnel?
 
Records of Service for former British military personnel can be acquired by authorized enquiries from the addresses given below.
 
Army
 

 
Royal Air Force 
 

 
Royal Navy
 

3. Do I qualify for a British Military pension?
 
To find out if you qualify for a pension, you may contact the addresses given below. Full details of service and copies of all relevant documentation should be provided with all enquiries.
 
War Pension Agency
 
194 Euston Road
London NW1 2DG
United Kingdom
Tel: 0044 845 6020302
 
Army                         
                                   
Army Pensions Office                                  
Kentigern House                                          
65 Brown Street                                           
Glasgow G2 8EX                                         
United Kingdom                                                                                                                   
                                                           
Royal Air Force
 
Ministry of Defence
PMA(CS)2a(2)RAF
Royal Air Force
Innsworth
Gloucestershire
GL3 1EZ
United Kingdom
 
Royal Navy
 
Naval Pay and Pensions
Ministry of Defence
Centurion Building
Grange Road
Gosport, Hants
PO13 9XA
United Kingdom
 

4. How do I obtain British military medals?
 
Please note that only British Servicemen and those who have served with the British forces in campaigns are entitled to receive medals. They are not for sale. If you believe that you are entitled to a medal, enquiries should be addressed to:
 
 
Army
 
Army Medal Office
Government Buildings
Worcester Road
Droitwich
Worcs WR9 9AU
United Kingdom
 
Royal Navy
 
Centurion Building
NPP(Acs)1(f)
Grange Road
Gosport
Hants PO13 9XA
United Kingdom
 
Royal Air Force
 
Ministry of Defence
(PMA(CS)2a(3)(RAF)
Innsworth
Gloucestershire
GL3 1EZ
United Kingdom

 
5. How can I obtain historical military information?
 
Please note that the departments below do not have the resources to answer all the enquiries they receive. Some enquiries involving a lot of research have to be rejected and most need considerable time to get to the front of the queue. It is therefore advisable to be patient.
 
 
Army
 
Army Historical Branch
Ministry of Defence
Main Building
Whitehall
London SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom
Tel: 0014 207 218 5463
 
Royal Air Force
 
Air Historical Branch (RAF) AHB3
Ministry of Defence
Main Building
Whitehall
London SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom
Tel: 0014 207 218 5452
 
Royal Navy
 
Naval Historical Branch
Ministry of Defence
Room 3,05
Great Scotland Yard, Whitehall
London SW1A 2HW
United Kingdom
Tel: 0044 207 218 5451