i did the same thingg when i came out of the rn, ,i stayed in married quorters untill they took me to court and put a 28 day posetion order on me , ,rang my local council in leicestershire , told them i was born in the county , ex forces ect , they said no issue were do you want to live / got a council house straight away didnt stay long thats another story that would be 78 79 ish .