Military Genealogist Simon Pearce provides an insight into seven medal record collections to help you research your military ancestors
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Forces War Records Joins the Ancestry Family
The leading family history website Ancestry has announced that it is acquiring UK military records website Forces War Records.
Thiepval Memorial – commemorating the Missing of the Somme
The Thiepval Memorial bears the names of more than 72,000 officers and men of the United Kingdom and South African forces who died in the Battles of the Somme during WW1
Discover your ancestor’s Military History
No matter in what avenue your family member served – whether they joined the Forces, did what they could in the factories and fields the Home Front, travelled to tend the sick on the battlefields of the Western Front or worked for the government – theirs
First day of the Somme & Researching YOUR Somme Tommy
In the first day of fighting alone, the most deadly of all, 19,290 Allied troops died, 35,493 were wounded, and 2,000 listed as missing. From among these vast numbers, it is possible – and extremely moving – to find out more about your ancestor’s role in
Military Photograph and Document Recognition
Forces War Records can offer a photo and document recognition service, which could help you learn more about the military individuals in your family
Third Battle of the Aisne
In the early morning hours of May 27th 1918, 4,000 German guns opened fire on a long stretch of the Allied lines, beginning the Third Battle of the Aisne.
‘RAF100’ – A centenary of the Royal Air Force
Founded on April 1st, 1918 during the First World War, the RAF is the oldest independent air force in the world. Today our nation will come together to recognise 100 years’ worth of innovation, comradeship, dedication, sacrifice and achievements. READ MOR
Did YOUR ancestor serve with Bomber or Fighter Command during World War Two?
Find out more with Forces War Records…Discover interesting facts about your ancestors, become more knowledgeable about history, and reveal some of the fantastic characters involved in war SEARCH NOW:
Collection Release – Pipers of Scottish and overseas Regiments during the Great War 1914-18.
Did your relative serve with the Pipers of Scottish and overseas Regiments during 1914-18? Perhaps he received an award for his bravery or loyal service. Find out by searching our BRAND NEW COLLECTION – ‘Pipers of Scottish and overseas Regiments during t