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WORLD WAR I
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- An entire web site of Military Personnel from one family tree, spanning The Great War (First World War) World War I, 1914-1918.
ER Corporal: Stanley Gordon SNOWDON
- Birth: 24 Aug 1897 in Oxley, Milawa, Victoria, Australia - Death: 16 Jul 1967 in Paynesville, Victoria, Australia.
Lance-Sergeant: James Gray EDINBOROUGH M.M
- Birth: 27 Dec 1898, Carman, Manitoba, Canada - Death: 25 Oct 1965, Clarksville, Tenenesee, U.S.A.
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WORLD WAR II
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- An entire web site of Military Personnel from one family tree, spanning (Second World War) World War II, 1939-1945.
Chief Petty Officer: Manley Alexander GLENNIE
- Birth: 25 June 1910, Hebburn-On-Tyne, Durham, England - Death: 07 Aug 1982, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Royal Canadian Navy: Alexander WATSON
- Birth: 24 Jan 1917, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada - Death: 16 Jan 1984, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
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PRE-WW I - POST-WW I & II
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- An entire web site of Military Personnel from one family tree, spanning Pre-World War I and Post-World War I & II.
Sergeant: William Malcolm GLENNIE
- Birth: Thu, 25 Aug 1932, Techmuiry, Aberdeenshire, Scotland - Death: 11 Dec 2002, in Crimond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Sergeant: Terence KENNEDY
- Birth: 23 Dec 1932, Durham, England - Death: 16 May 2009, Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland.
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AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
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- An entire web site of Military Personnel from one family tree, spanning the American Civil War 1861 – 1865 Union Army and Confederate Army.
General of the Army, Hiram Ulysses Simpson GRANT
- Birth: April 22, 1822 Point Pleasant, Ohio, U.S.A - Death: July 23, 1885 Mount Mcgregor, Wilton, New York, U.S.A.
Commanding General of the Confederate Army, Robert Edward LEE
- Birth: January 19, 1807 Stratford Hall, Virginia, U.S.A - Death: October 12, 1870 Lexington, Virginia, U.S.A.
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SCOTTISH WARS
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- An entire web site of military personnel, clansmen, and all other person's involved in conflict, - from one family tree. Spanning all Scottish Wars, Clan Feuds / Battles up to Culloden the last battle on Scottish soil.
King Robert The BRUCE
- Birth: 11 July 1274, Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland – Death: 7 June 1329, Cardoss Castle, North Shore Of Firth Of Clyde, Dumbartonshire, Scotland.
Sir William WALLACE
- Birth: abt:1270 Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland - Death: 23 August 1305, Smithfield, City of London, Greater London, England.
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This page is currently being updated and added to progressively...
F.A.Q includes links to records of the American, British, Canadian, Commonwealth, Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, Prisoners of war, Conscientious Objectors, Merchant Seamen and other government agencies.
The tracing of your military ancestors can be very daunting. Here I am going to collect various resources – links to help in the process, from my own research:
Medals ?
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Paper Work ?
WORLD WAR I Listing, records of those casualties that are buried in our cemeteries or listed on the Walls of the Missing—a total of 33,717 records. There were 116,516 American casualties in World War I. World War I Listing.
WORLD WAR II Listing, records of those casualties that are buried in our cemeteries or listed on the Walls of the Missing—a total of 176,399 records. There were 405,399 American casualties in World War II. World War II Army and Air Force casualties from a specific unit or by state and cemetery. You can also search by what country the person entered the service from. World War II Listing.
WORLD WAR II ARMY - Enlistment Records – National Archives, NARA – AAD – Fielded Search – Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 – 1946. World War II Army - Enlistment Records - National Archives.
WORLD WAR II ARMY - Enlistment Records – National Archives, NARA – AAD – Fielded Search – Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 – 1946 (Reserve Corps Records) World War II Army - Enlistment Records - National Archives. (Reserve Corps Records)
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861-1865, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (CWSS) is a database containing information about the men who served in the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War. Other information on the site includes histories of Union and Confederate regiments, links to descriptions of significant battles, and selected lists of prisoner-of-war records and cemetery records, which will be amended over time. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service.
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS of INTEREST to VETERANS – National Archives, The official repository for records of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard and other government agencies. Military and Veterans Records at the National Archives.
AUSTRALIAN WORLD WAR ONE - National Archives - Record Search. Australian World War One - National Archives.
This site contains information from the service records of some one million individuals who served during World War Two. Australian World War Two - National Archives
These nominal rolls list members of Australia's defence forces who served during World War Two, Korean War, Vietnam War and First Gulf War. Australian World War Two, Korean War, Vietnam War and First Gulf - DVA's Nominal Rolls
The Australian War Memorial is Australia's national memorial to the members of its armed forces and supporting organisations who have died or participated in wars involving the Commonwealth of Australia. Australian War Memorial
If you are looking for a family member, friend or relative who served, this will guide you to the relevant areas of our website that contain information. Australian War Memorial, Search for a person
Army personnel – Navy personnel – Air personnel – Marines -
Prisoners of War and Conscientious Objectors – Merchant Seamen. National Archives - U.K.
Prisoners of War and Conscientious Objectors – Merchant Seamen. National Archives - U.K.
Search and download The National Archives’ collection of digitised records., National Archives, Army-Navy-Airforce. Documents Online, National Archives, Army-Navy-Airforce
Royal Air Force combat reports 1939-1945. National Archives - U.K.
Roll of Honour, Fleet Air Arm, Research, aircraft, ships, equipment, air stations. Fleet Air Arm Roll of Honour
There are over 5 million cards, held in series WO 372. Most of the cards are for soldiers in the British Army. National Archives - U.K.
Library and Archives Canada holds an extensive collection of records of the Canadian men and women who have served their country in the military and in the early years of the North West Mounted Police.
Military and Peacekeeping
Enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) during the First World War
(1914-1918).Over 600,000 men and women enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) during the First World War (1914-1918) as soldiers, nurses and chaplains. The CEF database is an index to those service files, which are held by Library and Archives Canada. Library and Archives Canada
(1914-1918).Over 600,000 men and women enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) during the First World War (1914-1918) as soldiers, nurses and chaplains. The CEF database is an index to those service files, which are held by Library and Archives Canada. Library and Archives Canada
Over 1,159,000 men and women served in the Canadian Armed Forces during the Second World War (1939-1945); 44,093 lost their lives. This research tool provides access to references to their service files in the Department of National Defence Fonds (RG 24). Library and Archives Canada
Recent Topics
- American National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
- American World War I Service Cards - State Library and Archives of Florida
- American Vietnam War Casualties Listed by Home of Record - Virtual Wall
- American Pennsylvania State Archives Records Information
- United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 - FamilySearch
- Roll of Honour, Morayshire - courtesy of The National Library of Scotland.
- Roll of Honour, Nairnshire - courtesy of The National Library of Scotland.
- Roll of Honour, Ross-shire - courtesy of The National Library of Scotland.
- Roll of Honour, MacDuff - courtesy of The National Library of Scotland.
- Roll of Honour, Lewis - courtesy of The National Library of Scotland.
UK Genealogy
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FreeCen UK, 1841 - 1891
FreeBMD UK, 1837 - 1983