Research

The serious bit.

  1. Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy

    Tracking down a family member, specific serviceman or unit.Puzzled by paperwork or official terminology?This is the place to ask.

    Please at least place unit details in your thread title to attract attention from those who might best answer your questions.
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    1. Photo Restoration

    Latest: RAF Casualty George Melton-Speirs temptage, Dec 3, 2022 at 11:00 AM
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  2. Service Records

    Topics specifically relating to Service Records and the background to them.
    FAQs / related info can be found in the pinned threads
    Start a thread here to ask for help deciphering those abbreviations, etc.
    Add unit name to the title for best results.
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    Latest: WWII RN Service Record Assistance William Henry, Dec 3, 2022 at 5:00 PM
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  3. War Cemeteries & War Memorial Research

    The inevitable result of war.From far-flung resting places to your local war memorial. Research and questions relating to cemeteries and memorials to the fallen of WW2.
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    1. War Grave Photographs

    2. Remembering Today

    Latest: Introducing: www.ASIAWARGRAVES.com (FREE images from 21 ASIAN countries) bucklt, Nov 30, 2022 at 3:38 AM
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  4. Non-Commemorated War Dead

    A forum for enquiries into those not listed on the CWGC, civilian & military, that have a case for inclusion & may hopefully be remembered there.
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    Latest: Joshua Brewer PaulC, Oct 16, 2022
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  5. Prisoners of War

    POWs, individuals, camps, capture, escape & all matters therein.
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    1. UK PoW Camps

    Latest: Award MiD L/Cpl. H. Rose, No. 7 Commando Escaped POW CAMP 102 (Aquila) Italy B rose, Dec 2, 2022 at 4:57 PM
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  6. Historiography

    Area for historiographical issues - things relating to the whys & wherefores of historical study itself. Particular reference to WW2, but also anything to do with 'The Study of History' in general.
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    Latest: Hitlerite obsession Ramiles, Nov 29, 2022 at 11:57 AM
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  7. Research Material

    If you have access to a particular useful research source, documents, books, etc. and are willing to do look-ups for members this is the place to advertise.
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    Latest: Military Training Pamphlets/Army Training Instructions Nick_43, Dec 1, 2022 at 3:52 PM
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  8. WW2Talk Resource Manager - new uploads/updates.

    Place where threads created by new resource uploads will appear (Test - this may not be it's permanent form)
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    Latest: Autumn 2022 Edition Chindit Column bamboo43, Sep 21, 2022
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