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Boer Wars 1880-1881 and 1899-1902

The Boer Wars were two wars fought during 1880–1881 and 1899–1902 by the British Empire against the settlers of two independent Boer republics, the Orange Free State and the Transvaal Republic.

Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Muster / Militia Rolls
Title:A Manx Note Book
Link:http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/
Description:A Manx Note Book - A Compendium of Information about the Isle of Man
Extra Info:Look under the subject index for military items, includes a list of Manx servicemen in the Boer War, a list of soldiers in 1755 and more.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Pictures / Photographs, Ships
Title:All at Sea Website
Link:http://www.allatsea.co.za/
Description:All at Sea Website - Includes War Memorials
Extra Info:Mainly related to the Boer wars. Also includes some photographs of HMS Belfast.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Boer Wars, Medals / Awards
Title:Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 records
Link:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-records/anglo-boer-war-records-1899-1902
Description:Register of the Second Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902
Extra Info:Over 258,800 names, including a completely revised casualty list of 59,000 casualty records.
Classification:Army, Boer Wars, Muster / Militia Rolls
Title:Angus, Scotland Genealogy
Link:http://www.monikie.org.uk/ah-index.htm
Description:Angus, Scotland Genealogy
Extra Info:Muster Rolls for the Boer War and information on the 3rd (Dundee) Highland Volunteer Battalion the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 2nd Active Service Section.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Prisoners of War, Discharge / Pension Records
Title:Army Ancestry Research
Link:https://armyancestry.blogspot.com/
Description:British Army research: tips, links and articles from a British military history expert.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Medals / Awards, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:ATTRILL Family History
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20160324193120/http://...
Description:ATTRILL Family History
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer being maintained. Most information is still available to view. Includes a list of war casualties, campaign medals and more, including John Edward ATTRILL's first world war dairy.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:Barnsley War Memorials Project
Link:http://www.barnsleywarmemorials.org.uk/
Description:Barnsley War Memorials Project
Extra Info:To record for posterity the names of all the Barnsley fallen from the Boer War and the First World War to the present day. Many with photographs and biographies.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:Beeston - Exploring its History
Link:http://www.beeston-notts.co.uk/
Description:Beeston - Exploring its History
Extra Info:Includes the diary of Sergeant William Jowett who describes his experiences fighting in the Crimea and some information about the 24 pals who joined the Sherwood Foresters.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Pictures / Photographs, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Newspapers
Title:Belfast Genealogy Site
Link:https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/
Description:Belfast Genealogy Site
Extra Info:Including Boer war, WW1 and WW2 Armed Forces remembrance. Plus details of the 8th Belfast heavy anti-aircraft regiment, including soldier lists, war dairies, newspaper cuttings, photographs and more.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Discharge / Pension Records
Title:Brindle at War
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20130104065226/http://w...
Description:Brindle at War
Extra Info:Copy of an archived site - most information still seems to be available. May take a few moments to load. Includes a full list of soldiers from Brindle who served in WWI and WWII and those who did not return.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Pictures / Photographs, Ships, Other Transport, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:Britain's Small Wars
Link:http://www.britainssmallwars.co.uk/
Description:Britain's Small Wars - Forgotten Wars
Extra Info:Details of many of Britain's 'forgotten' conflicts, with details of memorials and stories.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Medals / Awards
Title:Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards
Link:Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards from Find My Past
Description:Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Uniforms / Badges, Information
Title:British and Commonwealth Military Badge Forum
Link:https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/
Description:British and Commonwealth Military Badge Forum and Photographs
Extra Info:This is a forum site to help with identification of, or questions about military badges. There are also good clear pictures of badges that may help in your research. Also look under badges awaiting categorisation. Register for free to use the forum.
Classification:Navy, Army, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Pictures / Photographs, Maps
Title:British Battles - Analysing and Documenting British Battles
Link:https://www.britishbattles.com/
Description:British Battles - Analysing and Documenting British Battles
Extra Info:Britishbattles.com the site that gives you the battles fought by Britain and its Empire forces from the 18th Century to the end of the 19th Century, illustrated and mapped.
Classification:World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Maps, Information
Title:British History Online
Link:https://www.british-history.ac.uk/
Description:British History Online
Extra Info:A variety of records and documents relating to the medieval and modern history of the British Isles.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Museums, Medals / Awards, Uniforms / Badges, Information
Title:British Light Infantry
Link:https://www.lightinfantry.org.uk/
Description:British Light Infantry Regiments Website
Extra Info:The history, details of the regiments and more.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Hospitals / Nursing, Academy / Training / Cadets, Information, Other
Title:British Pathe Film Archive
Link:https://www.britishpathe.com
Description:British Pathe Film Archive 1896-1970
Extra Info:All sorts of social and military history on film.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Muster / Militia Rolls
Title:Calverley Information and Historical Data
Link:http://www.calverley.info
Description:Calverley, Farnley and Hampsthwaite Village Records
Extra Info:Includes Pudsey militia lists from 1803 and 1809, and war memorials for Calverley, Pudsey, Farsley, Idle, Greengates and Stanningley.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Navy, Army, Boer Wars, Discharge / Pension Records, Service Records, Medals / Awards
Title:CHITTENDEN One Name Study
Link:http://www.chittenden.com.au/
Description:CHITTENDEN One Name Study
Extra Info:Many military CHITTENDEN's mentioned.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Pictures / Photographs
Title:Colonial Film Database
Link:http://colonialfilm.org.uk/
Description:Colonial Film - Moving Images of the British Empire
Extra Info:The website holds detailed information on over 6000 films showing images of life in the British colonies. Over 150 can be viewed online. The archive can be searched by date, country, topic or keyword.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars
Title:Cornish War Memorials
Link:https://penwith1.tripod.com/
Description:Cornish War Memorials - Areas of Penwith and Kerrier
Extra Info:Many transcribed war memorials.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Boer Wars
Title:County Down Pages - Raymond's
Link:http://raymondscountydownwebsite.com/
Description:Raymond's County Down Pages
Extra Info:Look under the individual places.
Classification:World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Newspapers
Title:Cumberland and Westmorland Newspaper Transcriptions
Link:http://www.cultrans.com/
Description:Cumberland and Westmorland Newspaper Transcriptions
Extra Info:Easy to use search - some transcriptions for newspapers as far back as 1777.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Pictures / Photographs
Title:Dartmoor Archive
Link:https://dartmoortrust.org/
Description:Dartmoor Archive - Preserving the Visual Heritage of Dartmoor
Extra Info:Photographs of how the military have used Dartmoor since before WWI and some from WWI and WWII.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Medals / Awards, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:Devon Heritage
Link:https://www.devonheritage.org/
Description:Devon Heritage
Extra Info:Includes war memorials, some with details, not just the names, military medal recipients, Much information about the Devonshire Regiment. Look under places for extra information and Devon county for eyewitness reports of the Battle of Jutland.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Discharge / Pension Records, Service Records, Muster / Militia Rolls
Title:DIBDEN One Name Study
Link:https://www.angelfire.com/ar3/dibden_onename/
Description:DIBDEN One Name Study, Including Variants
Extra Info:Many military references to the DIBDEN name.
Classification:Army, Boer Wars, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:East Surrey Volunteers in the Boer War
Link:https://www.bcpl8s.ca/boer/
Description:East Surrey Volunteers in the Boer War 1900-1901
Extra Info:The records of I company, a brief history of the East Surrey Volunteers Service in the South African War.
Classification:Army, Boer Wars
Title:Fifes in South Africa
Link:https://archive.org/details/fifesinsouthafr00sturg...
Description:Fife and Forfar Yeomanry in South Africa 1900-1901
Extra Info:Online book. Includes medal rolls, lists of officers, non-commissioned officers and men, a detailed itinerary of their time in South Africa and more.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars
Title:Forgan, Newport and Wormit Information
Link:http://www.twentytwoflassroad.co.uk/
Description:Forgan, Newport and Wormit Information
Extra Info:This site brings together some of the information about Newport-on-Tay, Wormit and Forgan in Fife, Scotland, which exists largely on paper and makes it searchable online.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War
Title:Geograph Britain and Ireland
Link:http://www.geograph.org.uk/
Description:Geograph Britain and Ireland
Extra Info:The project aims to collect geographically representative photographs and information for every square kilometre of Great Britain and Ireland. Use the search to find 'war memorials' for your area.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars
Title:GlosGen - Gloucestershire Genealogy
Link:http://www.glosgen.co.uk/index.htm
Description:GlosGen - Gloucestershire Genealogy
Extra Info:Includes a civilian roll of honour for those killed in Cheltenham in WWII.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Newspapers
Title:Guardian Newspaper
Link:https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/31/-sp-...
Description:Guardian Newspaper - How it Covered the Last Century
Extra Info:The newspaper articles cover the period 1899-1999.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Information
Title:Hansard 1803-2005
Link:https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/index.h...
Description:Hansard 1803-2005 - The Official Reports of Debate in Parliament
Extra Info:Information on the site is generated from the publicly available files. Material on this site remains under Parliamentary Copyright. Within these copyright constraints, you are encouraged to use and to explore the information provided.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars
Title:Headington Village Site
Link:http://www.headington.org.uk/
Description:Headington Village Site includes Marston Records
Extra Info:The Boer War Memorial lists the 33 men killed in action and the 109 men who died of disease.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars
Title:Heanor and District Local History Society
Link:http://www.heanorhistory.org.uk/
Description:Heanor and District Local History Society
Extra Info:Details from a number of memorials in the area.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Boer Wars
Title:Hurst and Surrounding District (Ashton-under-Lyne)
Link:http://www.c5d.co.uk/hurstpages.php
Description:Hurst and Surrounding District (Ashton-under-Lyne)
Extra Info:Includes Alt Hill and Hurst war memorial, details of the Ashton munitions factory explosion, and details of the Manchester Regiment in the Boer War.
Classification:World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Hospitals / Nursing, Newspapers
Title:Illustrated London News Archive
Link:https://www.iln.org.uk/index.htm
Description:Illustrated London News Archive
Extra Info:Includes pictures of the Zulu war, ships of the Royal Navy, the Blitz and more.
Classification:Boer Wars, Hospitals / Nursing
Title:Imperial Yeomanry Hospitals in South Africa
Link:https://archive.org/details/imperialyeomanr00howeg...
Description:Imperial Yeomanry Hospitals in South Africa 1900-1902 Vol 2
Extra Info:Online book. Account of the Imperial Yeomanry Field Hospital and Bearer Company in South Africa. Includes a list of personnel and their service.
Classification:Boer Wars, Hospitals / Nursing
Title:Imperial Yeomanry Hospitals in South Africa
Link:https://archive.org/details/imperialyeomanr01howeg...
Description:Imperial Yeomanry Hospitals in South Africa 1900-1902 Vol 1
Extra Info:Online book. Account of the Imperial Yeomanry Hospitals. Mainly reports, but does include lists of personnel, and more.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Newspapers, Information
Title:Internet Archive
Link:http://archive.org/
Description:Internet Archive
Extra Info:Has many scanned books and texts. Click on texts and then search the archive. Note Crimea and Crimean give different results.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:Irish War Memorials
Link:http://www.irishwarmemorials.ie/
Description:Irish War Memorials
Extra Info:Can search by name or by the wars.
Classification:Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Museums, Officers' Records, Pictures / Photographs
Title:King's Own Royal Regiment Museum Lancaster
Link:http://www.kingsownmuseum.com/
Description:King's Own Royal Regiment Museum Lancaster
Extra Info:Located in Lancaster.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Muster / Militia Rolls
Title:Lelant Online Resources
Link:http://lelant.info/
Description:Lelant Online Resources
Extra Info:Includes a list of men who served in conlifcts before WWI.
Classification:Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Pictures / Photographs
Title:Manchester Regiment - Image Archive
Link:https://manchester-regiment.org.uk/
Description:Manchester Regiment - Image Archive
Extra Info:An on-line collection of images from the Manchester Regiment Archive. The photographs provide a pictorial illustration of the history of the Regiment.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Pictures / Photographs
Title:Mary Evans Picture Library
Link:https://www.maryevans.com/
Description:Mary Evans Picture Library
Extra Info:Over 2 million historical and cinema images. Easy to search - can limit by type of photograph and century. Includes pictures of war memorials, wars, ships, tanks, soldiers and much more.
Classification:Navy, Boer Wars, Ships, Medals / Awards, Information
Title:Medal Collectors Website - JHFK
Link:https://jhfk.com/
Description:List of Recipients of Medals
Extra Info:List some navy recipients of service medals between 1890-1948, including service at the Royal Navy Dockyards and others.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Ships
Title:Memorials and Monuments in Portsmouth
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20150227190959/http://w...
Description:Memorials and Monuments in Portsmouth
Extra Info:An archived copy of the site. Most information still seems to be available. May take a few moments to load. Also includes an index of ships.
Classification:Army, Boer Wars, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:Memorials of Charles Dixon Kimber - 48th Imperial Yeomanry
Link:https://archive.org/details/memorialscharle00thomg...
Description:Memorials of Charles Dixon Kimber - 48th Imperial Yeomanry
Extra Info:Online book.A biography of his time in the Boer Wars, including his escape from Nooitgedacht and letters he sent.
Classification:World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Pictures / Photographs, Uniforms / Badges, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Information
Title:Military Badges and Military Images
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20110721011946/http://w...
Description:Military Badges and Military Images
Extra Info:An archived copy of the site which is no longer available. May take a little while to load. May not work correctly in all browsers. Also photographs and a diary of Signaller L. D. Richards,Leicestershire Regiment in WWI.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:Military History Encyclopedia on the Web
Link:http://www.historyofwar.org
Description:Military History Encyclopedia on the Web
Extra Info:Almost 3,500 articles and much more information.
Classification:Boer Wars, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards
Title:Monkie Website - Records from around Scotland
Link:http://www.monikie.org.uk/
Description:Monkie Website - Records from around Scotland
Extra Info:Look under Family History Interest and also Arlene's Lists. Includes some information on the 3rd (Dundee) Highland Volunteer Battalion the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 2nd Active Service Section.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Boer Wars, Napoleonic Wars, Medals / Awards
Title:NCS Cape Town - General History Databases
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20091027053108/http://g...
Description:NCS Cape Town - General History Databases
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information appears to be available. Includes army lists, memorials and more.
Classification:Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Newspapers
Title:Nineteenth Century Periodicals and Newspapers
Link:https://ncse.ac.uk/index.html
Description:Nineteenth Century Periodicals and Newspapers
Extra Info:Includes many articles relating to the wars of the time.
Classification:Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Ships, Medals / Awards, Information
Title:North East Medals - Military Miscellany
Link:https://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/
Description:North East Medals - Military Miscellany
Extra Info:Scroll down for military miscellany. This includes pictures of medals, their dates and details of their issue, regimental medals and some lists of recipients. Also Battle of Jutland fallen, medals of the boer war, also a guide to army numbers.
Classification:Boer Wars, Hospitals / Nursing
Title:Nursing in the Boer War
Link:https://boerwarnurses.com/
Description:Nursing in the Boer War - Nurses and Others Who Cared for the Sick and Wounded
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:Officers Died Website
Link:https://glosters.tripod.com/memindex3.htm
Description:Officers Died Website
Extra Info:Includes many different battles, but includes specific details of the Gloucester Regiment in WWI and WWII.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Ships, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Information, Other
Title:Open Library
Link:http://openlibrary.org/
Description:Open Library - Scanned Books Online
Extra Info:Use the search facility and select e books only. Can also search within book text easily. Includes many books about all aspects of British Military History. Includes lots of accounts of voyagers of exploration by naval ships.
Classification:Navy, Army, World War I, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Pictures / Photographs, Ships, Newspapers
Title:Papers Past
Link:https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/
Description:Papers Past 1839-1932
Extra Info:Extracts from New Zealand newspapers.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, Boer Wars
Title:Parish of Great Staughton, Huntingdonshire, A History
Link:http://archive.org/details/historyofparisho00wats
Description:Parish of Great Staughton, Huntingdonshire, A History
Extra Info:Online book. Includes a roll of honour for WW1, a list of those of the parish who joined the army, names from the Boer wars and more.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Boer Wars, Muster / Militia Rolls
Title:Parish of St. Austell, Cornwall
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~staustell/genealogy...
Description:Parish of St. Austell, Cornwall
Extra Info:Includes St. Austell war memorial, muster rolls from 1569 and information on the Railway Pioneer Regiment and the Cornishmen who served in the 2nd Boer War.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Information
Title:Photographs from Life Magazine
Link:https://www.life.com/
Description:Photographs from Life Magazine
Extra Info:All sorts of images from 1860's to 1970's. Use the search box or browse round the site.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Medals / Awards
Title:Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment
Link:https://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/
Description:Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment
Extra Info:Includes details of Victoria and George Cross recipients as well as a timeline for the regiments.
Classification:Army, Boer Wars
Title:Rough Riders Records - 20th Battalion of Imperial Yeomanry
Link:https://archive.org/details/recordsroughrid00rewgo...
Description:Rough Riders Records - 20th Battalion of Imperial Yeomanry
Extra Info:Online book, covering the period of the Boer War 1899-1902.Includes a list of officers, non-commissioned officers and men.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Museums, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Information
Title:Royal Gunpowder Mills
Link:https://www.royalgunpowdermills.com/
Description:Royal Gunpowder Mills
Extra Info:Located in Waltham Abbey, Essex.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Napoleonic Wars, Medals / Awards
Title:Royal Irish Rangers
Link:https://www.royalirishrangers.co.uk/
Description:Royal Irish Rangers
Extra Info:The history section includes the formation of the Rangers, details of the Inniskilling Fusiliers, the Royal Ulster Rifles, recipients of the Victoria Cross and more.
Classification:Navy, World War I, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Officers' Records, Service Records
Title:Royal Navy officers' service records 1756-1931
Link:https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your...
Description:Royal Navy officers' service records 1756-1931
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:Science and Society Picture Library
Link:https://www.scienceandsociety.co.uk
Description:Science and Society Picture Library
Extra Info:Over 50,000 images including many images of war, poster campaigns, letters from the wars and more.
Classification:Army, Boer Wars
Title:Scottish Yeomanry in South Africa
Link:https://archive.org/details/scottishyeomanr00watsg...
Description:Scottish Yeomanry in South Africa 1900-1901
Extra Info:Online book. A record of the Glasgow and Ayrshire companies. Includes a roll of the 17th and 18th companies.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Napoleonic Wars, Officers' Records, Service Records, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards, Information
Title:Search UK Military Records 1760 to 20th Century
Link:Search UK Military Records 1760 to 20th Century
Description:Search UK Military Records 1760 to 20th Century
Classification:Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Muster / Militia Rolls
Title:SERCOMBE, SIRCOMBE, SURCOMBE, or SIRCOM One Name study
Link:http://www.mit.edu/~dfm/genealogy/sercombe.html
Description:A Compilation of SERCOMBE Families
Extra Info:Scroll down to sources of information, includes war deaths, muster roll details, Boer and Crimean war soldiers for SERCOMBE's.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, Boer Wars
Title:Sharon & Ian's Website for Nottingham Records
Link:https://www.charliespage.co.uk
Description:Sharon & Ian's Website for Nottingham Records
Extra Info:Includes details of the 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters in the Boer War.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Boer Wars
Title:Skelton-in-Cleveland History
Link:https://skeltonhistorygroup.wordpress.com/
Description:Skelton-in-Cleveland History
Extra Info:Includes memorials to those who died in the wars, articles about Skelton-in-Cleveland during the war years and more.
Classification:Army, World War I, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Museums
Title:Soldiers of Gloucestershire Military Museum
Link:https://www.soldiersofglos.com/
Description:Soldiers of Gloucestershire Military Museum, Including a Database of Soldiers
Extra Info:Located in Gloucester. The website also has a database of all the 28th North Gloucestershire Regiment during the 19th Century and all who served with the Gloucestershire Regiment in the First World War.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:Soldiers' Memorials Website
Link:https://www.angelfire.com/mp/memorials/memindz1.ht...
Description:Soldiers' Memorials Website
Extra Info:Includes some memorials by conflict and some by regiment.
Classification:Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:The 41st Regiment of Foot
Link:https://www.fortyfirst.org/
Description:The 41st Regiment of Foot - Military Living History Group
Extra Info:Includes a history of the regiment, with battles fought, some casualty and officer lists.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, Boer Wars, Pictures / Photographs, Ships, Medals / Awards
Title:The Anglo-Boer Wars
Link:http://www.boer-war.com/
Description:The Anglo-Boer Wars 1880-81 and 1899-1902
Extra Info:Includes a list of troops/regiments sent to South Africa with details of the ships they travelled on, a chronology of the battles of the second boer war, photographs and more.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Uniforms / Badges
Title:The Black Watch Archive
Link:http://www.blackwatch.50megs.com/
Description:The Black Watch Archive
Extra Info:Although this site is no longer being updated it includes a history of the regiment, a list of officers who served in the peninsular wars, list of officers 1916, roll of honour, Black Watch uniforms and badges and more.
Classification:Boer Wars, Ships
Title:The Commission of H.M.S. Terrible 1898-1902
Link:http://openlibrary.org/books/OL6928571M/The_commis...
Description:The Commission of H.M.S. Terrible 1898-1902 - George Crowe, 1903
Extra Info:Online book. Appendices list officers who have served in HMS Terrible, those who landed in South Africa and China and those mentioned in despatches.
Classification:Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Napoleonic Wars, Pictures / Photographs, Muster / Militia Rolls
Title:The Fife Military Project
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20190312015042/http://...
Description:The Fife Military Project
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information still seems to be available. Includes muster rolls, volunteer regiments and militia, Fife home guard and more.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:The Irish in Uniform
Link:http://homepage.eircom.net/~tipperaryfame/
Description:The Irish in Uniform
Extra Info:The site remembers the service of Irish men and women who wore unforms and were involved with the conflicts of the 18th and 20th centuries. Includes memorials from Tipperary.
Classification:Army, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:The Regimental Records of the British Army
Link:https://archive.org/details/cu31924030726503
Description:The Regimental Records of the British Army - Campaigns, Honours, Nicknames, Badges and More
Extra Info:Online book. Includes the battle honours for each regiment, nicknames, the regimental badges and more. Also a table of the former numbers of the territorial titles of the regiments of foot.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Ships, Other Transport
Title:The Roll of Honour
Link:http://www.roll-of-honour.com/
Description:The Roll of Honour - Lest We Forget
Extra Info:As well as the main rolls of honour the site includes an overview of the Somme, information about tanks and submarines in WWI and much more.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars
Title:Treeton Village Website
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20150926035324/http://...
Description:Treeton Village Website
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer live. Most information still seems to be available. May be slow to load. Includes information about the casualties of war from the village.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Pictures / Photographs, Ships, Newspapers
Title:TROVE - Historic Australian Newspapers, Photographs and More
Link:https://trove.nla.gov.au/
Description:TROVE - Historic Australian Newspapers, Photographs and More
Extra Info:Fully searchable, many articles and notes about naval ships.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:UK National Inventory of War Memorials
Link:https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/search?utm_source...
Description:UK National Inventory of War Memorials
Extra Info:This site does not list every person mentioned on the memorials, however it does list individual memorials with details and sometimes photographs.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Medals / Awards
Title:Victoria Cross Holders
Link:http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/
Description:Victoria Cross Holders
Extra Info:Includes grave locations for Victoria Cross holders.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Boer Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:War Memorials in and Around Huddersfield and Dewsbury
Link:https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/leisure/museumsGalleri...
Description:War Memorials in and Around Huddersfield and Dewsbury
Extra Info:Includes a search by name and a map view of all the war memorials included.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:War Memorials Project for North East England
Link:http://www.newmp.org.uk/
Description:North East England War Memorials Project
Extra Info:This project aims to cover every war memorial, of whatever type, located in Northumberland, Newcastle-on-Tyne and County Durham as defined by the Pre 1974 boundaries.
Classification:World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Information
Title:Wellcome Collection - Images of 2000 years
Link:https://wellcomecollection.org/search/works
Description:Wellcome Collection - Images of 2000 years
Extra Info:Many images of war, including images of Christmas postcards send during WWI. Can be downloaded or printed for a fee.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, Boer Wars, Pictures / Photographs
Title:West Sussex Past Portal
Link:https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/leisure-recreation-a...
Description:West Sussex Past Portal
Extra Info:The site contains over 240,000 pictures of the area which are searchable, including photographs of the home guard, King's Royal Rifles medical team, war memorials and more.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Medals / Awards
Title:West Wales War Memorial Project
Link:https://ww1.wales/
Description:West Wales War Memorial Project
Extra Info:As well as memorials, the site also has a list of local RAF bases and the dates different squadrons were based at them.
Classification:Navy, Army, Boer Wars, Muster / Militia Rolls, Other
Title:GENUKI Country Page for Wales
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/
Description:General Information for Wales
Classification:World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Other
Title:GENUKI County Page for Cambridgeshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/CAM/
Description:General Information for Cambridgeshire
Classification:Boer Wars, Muster / Militia Rolls, Other
Title:GENUKI County Page for Huntingdonshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/HUN/
Description:General Information for Huntingdonshire
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Discharge / Pension Records, Officers' Records, Service Records, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Hospitals / Nursing, Academy / Training / Cadets, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards, Uniforms / Badges, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Newspapers, Maps, Information, Other
Title:Wikipedia - the free encyclopedia
Link:http://en.wikipedia.org/
Description:Wikipedia - the free encyclopedia
Extra Info:Comprehensive general reference for most military topics. Use its search box to find your areas of interest.

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