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: 2932934 Private Thomas KING, 2nd Bn Q.O.C.H, POW, E&E: Looking for information. Thomas.Y, Nov 28, 2023 at 10:24 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: 2nd Btn Royal Scots & Independent Coy Uncle Target, Nov 28, 2023 at 5:20 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: Schoonselhof, Antwerp Cemetery vestingjager, Nov 27, 2023 at 6:38 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: 2328222 Signalman M H Channing died Dec 1944 temptage, Nov 5, 2023
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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: Japanese Prisoner of War timuk, Nov 27, 2023 at 3:47 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: European Civil War Chris C, Aug 6, 2023
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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 Assam Regimental history Warlord, Nov 25, 2023 at 4:12 AM
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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: Chindit Society Autumn 2018 Newsletter [Deleted] bamboo43, Nov 25, 2023 at 9:37 PM
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