Contact Us

PLEASE NOTE: Since the Coastal Forces Trust does not have any full time employees,  we may take a few days to respond to enquiries.

The majority of questions may be answered by searching within our website or by reading a relevant book. By taking this route, you may obtain a far more comprehensive answer than the Trust can give.

If you do wish to contact us, all requests will be dealt with as quickly as is practicable by our volunteers. When making an enquiry, please provide your name, email address and contact number.

For queries regarding Coastal Forces craft and people:

Coastal Forces Heritage Trust

Director of Coastal Forces Heritage Trust
The RN Museum (PP66)
HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
PO1 3NU

Tel: 07506596109

Email: directorcoastalforces@outlook.com

Coastal Forces Veteran’s Association

The Coastal Forces Veteran’s Association Librarian is also able to undertake research and may be able to assist in tracing former shipmates. Visit their website for further details:

Website: www.cfv.org.uk

The Links page will take you to other websites that relate to Coastal Forces or are useful sources of information.

The following addresses below may also be helpful:

MOD Service Records

Ratings Pre 1924, WRNS WW1 records, Officers 1756-1917 & all ship records:

National Archives (PRO) Kew
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 4DU

Tel: 02088 763444
Website: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Ratings 1924-1972, Officers 1906-1982, WRNS 1939-1971 and Reservists WWII:

RN Disclosure Cell,
Room 48,
West Battery,
Whale Island,
Portsmouth,
Hampshire,
United Kingdom
PO2 8DX

Further details are at this link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/request-records-of-deceased-service-personnel

War Medals

Information is available at www.gov.uk/guidance/the-ministry-of-defence-medal-office

Applying for medals (you have to be Next-of-Kin), medal policy, qualifying periods, contact the Medal Office go to:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/medals-campaigns-descriptions-and-eligibility