Whether you are interested in obtaining your own Royal Navy Service Record (including medical records) or if you are researching your family history, obtaining a copy, can be a surprisingly easy.
There is a different process for each type of request. The first type of request is for your own Service Record and the second type is a request from the next of kin of a deceased service member or anybody with a general interest in an individual.
The links below will take you to specific information on the type of request you wish to make ( Please note that these links take you to the British Government website )
Receive a copy of your own Service Record
Receive a copy of a Service Record relating to a deceased Service person