Dave_59 Posted 22 January , 2005 Share Posted 22 January , 2005 Does anyone have the address I will have to write to to obtain a service record for a Grenadier Guard? Thanks Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 22 January , 2005 Share Posted 22 January , 2005 Dave The Archivist H.Q. The Grenadier Guards Wellingotn Barracks Birdcage Walk London SW1A 2AX When i wrote to the Scots Guards for one of my relatives records they wanted copies of Birth & Death Cetificates to prove relationship to the Soldiers records that I was requesting. Once the relationship was proved they could not have been more helpful if they tried. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_59 Posted 22 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 22 January , 2005 Did they charge you dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 23 January , 2005 Share Posted 23 January , 2005 Hello Based on the Coldstream Gds (in the same place) current charges are £20 for the papers - whether they find them or not - even if its 2 pages long (as was the case for Pte Grover) You no longer need to prove details of relationship for ww1 papers Regards Ian Ps its Wellington Barracks but my typing is usually worse than any ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 23 January , 2005 Share Posted 23 January , 2005 When I last used the Grenadier Guards resource the contact for soldiers records was a Major Eastwood. I think to handle a query by post was £25 but if you visited in person then unlike the Coldstream Guards (a couple of floors below) they were not then charging a set-price but were open to donations. Problem was they would only make appointments on a Tuesday or Thursday between 11am and 2pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_59 Posted 26 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 26 January , 2005 Well it is a service record for a relative (see my signature). Plus im only 17 so 20 quid is a lot to spend on service records. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiletto_33853 Posted 26 January , 2005 Share Posted 26 January , 2005 Hi Dave, I had to prove relationship due to my Grandfathers service continued through to 1933 (see my signature), had the same experience as Johnathan, no charge but donation gratefully received. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 27 January , 2005 Share Posted 27 January , 2005 im only 17 so 20 quid is a lot to spend on service records. Dave Dave try this ... Phone 020 7414 3221 - it is the number I have for the Grenadier Guards archives and records. Ask for Major Eastwood and tell him of your interest and your relationship. They may well give you a copy of the service record for free. Major Eastwood and consequently the office, is usually manned between 11am and 3pm on a Tuesday only but I would try phoning between say 11:30 and 2pm to be on the safe side. I am sure they will help as much as possible. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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