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: British aristocracy losses in WW2 MarkH10, Apr 18, 2024 at 8:12 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: Help for reading a paybook Training section Elwe23, Apr 19, 2024 at 11:42 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: CWGC - THE RANGOON MEMORIAL, BURMA: Images of all c27,000 names now available. Wendy2299, Apr 20, 2024 at 11:45 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: Grave Found - Robert Bungay - Brookwood Memorial ChrisR, Apr 17, 2024 at 12:34 PM
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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: Lieutenant W.A. 'Dopey' Millar - Colditz Mr Jinks, Apr 20, 2024 at 10:25 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: 164 OCTU – Information Request Marie53, Apr 17, 2024 at 12:49 PM
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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: Looking to get a copy of this ORB at The National Archives Kew Elwe23, Apr 19, 2024 at 11:44 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 Infantry Battalions in NW Europe 1944-45 wwilson, Apr 12, 2024
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