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: How do I find out if someone served? Tricky Dicky, Aug 17, 2017 at 2:40 PM
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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: Royal Berkshire & Black Cat Mark Sproule, Aug 17, 2017 at 2:24 PM
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  3. Geoff's Search Engine.

    The search engine for WW2 Commonwealth casualties commemorated by CWGC. Visit it at Geoff's Search Engine.
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    Latest: Reggie Henderson RN CL1, Aug 12, 2017 at 11:10 AM
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  4. 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: Remembering Today 17/8/41 Pilot Officer:Harry Fletcher Binns,Royal Air Force 22 Sqdn. Pat Atkins, Aug 17, 2017 at 2:24 PM
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  5. 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: Harald Larsen Norwegian Merchant Navy Grave Found chrisharley9, Aug 1, 2017
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  6. Prisoners of War

    POWs, individuals, camps, capture, escape & all matters therein.
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    Latest: Book: Prisoners of War British Army 1939-1945 Mandy Jayne, Aug 15, 2017 at 5:37 PM
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  7. 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: William Wallace Memorial St Barts Hospital London bydand31, Feb 3, 2017
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  8. 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: Nominal Roll Locations MongoUK, Aug 16, 2017 at 8:50 AM
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  9. 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: British Vehicle Names and Census Numbers Seroster, Aug 13, 2017 at 1:49 AM
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