A new online database covering British War Memorials has been launched on thegenealogist.co.uk. Currently the database comprises over 100,000 records, providing valuable details about civilians and soldiers killed during conflicts ranging from the Boer War to the more recent clashes in Northern Ireland. Each record includes details of the memorial with overview images of the [...]
Researching WW2 family members can be awkward at the best of times. There are things that can be done – my blog post ‘Researching Your WW2 Ancestors‘ covers the most common research avenues, however, for service records and medal information you have to be a direct family descendant, and you need to know some basic [...]
We have a new Facebook page – www.facebook.com/militaryresearchUK – and we would love it if you join us. On our page you will find pictures, photos and stories from our military history, plus tips and tricks on how to track down your military ancestors. We have over 800 ‘likes’ already and lots of interaction going [...]
Earlier this week saw the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Royal Flying Corps, so as a tip of the hat to the pioneers of British military aviation, I thought I would write a few words on how to uncover your aviation heroes. But first a history of the RFC in about 3 paragraphs: [...]
I haven’t posted on here for a while, and lots have been going on. My new website is very nearly done – hopefully all will be live before the end of January, this will incorporate an updated version of thegreatwar100.com website, my stand-alone microsite dedicated to enabling kids, teenagers and adults alike to learn about [...]
There can be no denying it. The battles of Menin Road, Polygon Wood and Broodseinde were successful. The German army were taking a hammering, were demoralised and there was even talk of tactical withdrawal. Haig sensed the panic in the German ranks and urged Plumer to renew the offensive, he was convinced the Passchendaele Ridge [...]
As I was taking part in the annual event that is clearing out my garage yesterday, I came across one box of my book – For Conspicuous Gallantry…Winners of the Military Cross During The Great War (Volume 1: 2 Bars and 3 Bars). As well as possibly having the longest book title in the world, [...]
Major Edward Alexander Chisholm, MC and 2 Bars, RFA Record of Service: Born in Canada 26/7/1892 Previous to the outbreak of war had served with the 18th Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery, rising to the rank of Captain. Volunteered for service as part of the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force on 27/11/1914 Transferred to the 161st Brigade, Royal [...]
Major Henry Wyndham Francis Blackburne Farrer Military Cross and 2 Bars, RFA Record of Service: Born Salisbury 10/8/1894 Volunteered for service on 12/8/1914 and joined as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 39th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery Left for France on 17/10/1914 from Southampton on SS Winifriedan. The 39th Brigade was part of the 1st Division. One of the [...]
Details of thousands of Boer War soldiers have been digitised and compiled into a single on-line collection, making it much easier for family historians to search for their family heroes. The records are at www.findmypast.co.uk and list more than 260,000 soldiers, nurses and civilians who served with the British Imperial Forces between 1899 and 1902. [...]
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