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Women’s Service
Army

The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps formed in March 1917 and renamed Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps in March 1918 These can include some or all of the following – enlistment form, statement of services, identification certificate, health, questionnaire, references, form of application, clothing history sheet, casualty form, as well as other correspondence.

Nurses – There are no complete series of records covering service for nurses who have served in military hospital. However details of campaign medals awarded up to circa 1920 are available. The main records for nurse are firstly letter of recommendation and some correspondence for nurse in the Crimean War. Also Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service 1903 – 1926 and some records of service for members of the Territorial Nursing Service during the First War are available.

Royal Navy

Women's Royal Navy Service officer’s and rating’s records from formation in 1917 to 1919 are available. Officers records contain attestation forms, correspondence as well as personal information. Ratings service registers of service include service history, age on enrolment, next of kin details and notes on character and ability. If a lady served in the WRNS in the Second World War and was born before 1900 there is likely to be a record of service available in many cases.

Nurses – Registers of service from 1704 – 1865 giving service of nurses in the Greenwich Hospital are available. For Nursing Sisters joining from 1884 – 1929 records are generally available. Details vary but most show full service. The records for nursing sisters of Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service Reserves 1914 – 19 are available. Various other records are available depending on type of service and dates.

Royal Air Force

Women's Royal Air Force (airwomen only) discharge certificate for the First World War are available. These show service number, name, rank, trade, date and place of enlistment and discharge. A description and character also noted.

Later service

For later service not covered above Veterans or deceased Veterans Next of Kin can apply for a copy of a service records via the Veterans Agency website at http://www.veterans-uk.info/

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