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: Finding which company a family member served with draco90, Sep 20, 2021 at 1:35 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: Was it possible to "amend" a service record by stealing the pages referring to Charges? Sheldrake, Sep 21, 2021 at 11:50 AM
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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: Civilian Date of Death on Headstone 20th September 1940 actual date 29th September 1940 CL1, Sep 21, 2021 at 10:54 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: Col L.A WILMOT SAAF DSO, DFC KIFA 26-6-1947 ? chrisharley9, Sep 15, 2021
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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: PG47 (Campo 47) escapees and the suicide of the NZ Camp CO GeoffMNZ, Sep 22, 2021 at 2:02 AM
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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: Myth or not? Postwar or contemporary? Wg Cdr Luddite, Sep 6, 2021
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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: The Evolution of the Air /Sea Rescue Organisation from RAF Hendon CL1, Sep 19, 2021 at 2:45 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: British Vehicle Names and Census Numbers Bleblond, Sep 17, 2021 at 8:48 PM
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