We asked the Forces War Records community to share letters from their military ancestors, and you didn’t disappoint. In our latest blog, Letters from my ancestor, we explore the letters of Cecil…
Tag: WWI
7 essential military records for discovering navy ancestors
Britain has a strong maritime tradition, and you may have navy ancestors waiting to be discovered. But how do you uncover details of your ancestors’ service with the Royal Navy, and what…
Who Do You Think You Are?: Episode 8 – Chris Ramsey’s navy ancestors
Episode eight of series 20 of Who Do You Think You Are? explored the family history of comedian Chris Ramsey. The episode had a strong naval theme and revealed Chris’s family connection…
Soldiers’ Effects Records: a valuable collection for researching casualties
If your ancestor died serving with the British Army between 1901 and 1929, it’s worth consulting our Soldiers’ Effects Records. This fascinating collection could reveal new information about your military ancestor. What…
Coronation Medals: Four Recipients and their Stories
Military Genealogist Simon Pearce has been exploring our Coronation medals collections and delving into the stories of some of the recipients of the 1937 and 1953 medals. A Coronation is a significant…
Researching British WWI Ancestors: Part II
In our second instalment of Researching British WWI Ancestors, Forces War Records (FWR) Military Genealogist Simon Pearce delves deeper into the collections available to our subscribers. My previous blog focused on getting…
Researching British WWI Ancestors: Part I
Our Military Genealogist, Simon Pearce, shows you how to start researching British WW1 ancestors. Researching your WW1 ancestors’ military service is a rewarding and exciting part of family history. Knowing where to…
Researching Nurses During WWI & WWII
This research guide offers handy hints and tips for discovering and researching pioneering women who served as nurses during WWI and WWII.
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.
Boy Soldiers at War
Throughout history children have ended up on the battlefields. Read more details about boy soldiers in WW1 and WW2 on Forces War Records