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Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Discharge / Pension Records, Hospitals / Nursing
Title:Genes Reunited
Link:Genes Reunited
Description:Genes Reunited' Military Records
Extra Info:Includes prisoners of war, medal rolls, some service records and more.
Classification:Army, World War I
Title:17th (Northern) Division
Link:https://17thdivison.tripod.com/
Description:17th (Northern) Division History 1914- 1918
Extra Info:A history of the division at the start of WWI, later years not yet completed.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I
Title:1st/4th Battalion, the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment - War History
Link:http://archive.org/details/warhistoryof1st400grea
Description:The War History of the 1st/4th Battalion, the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 1914-1918
Extra Info:Online book. Includes a list of honours and a list of casualties as well as a copy of the signatures of those who signed up for service abroad in 1914.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I
Title:21st Division 1914-18, A Divisonal History
Link:https://www.21stdivision1914-18.org/
Description:21st Division 1914-18, A Divisonal History
Extra Info:Includes a list of battle honours, commanding officers, details of some of the battles fought, some of the individual soldier's stories and more.
Classification:Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:8th (S) Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20180722234403/http://...
Description:8th (S) Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment - Abridged World War One Diary
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information is still available. The information on the site is taken from a booklet, published after WW1. Includes a diary of events involving the Battalion and a list of commanding officers.
Classification:Army, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:A history of the Lancashire Fusiliers : (formerly XX Regiment)
Link:http://archive.org/details/historylancashir01smyt
Description:A history of the Lancashire Fusiliers : (formerly XX Regiment), Volume 1, 1688-1821
Extra Info:Online book. Inludes details of officers, battles fought, name changes and letters from Captain J. Kinkade and Lieutenant-Colonel G. Tovey.
Classification:Army, Napoleonic Wars, Muster / Militia Rolls
Title:Army Lists and Roll Calls from Find My Past
Link:Army Lists and Roll Calls from Find My Past
Description:Search Army Lists and Roll Calls
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War II
Title:Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945
Link:Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945 from Find My Past
Description:Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945
Extra Info:The source is the Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945, an original document held under shelf reference WO304 at The National Archives.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, Service Records, Medals / Awards
Title:BEGENT Genealogy
Link:http://www.begent.org/begent.htm
Description:BEGENT Genealogy
Extra Info:Includes WWI information for many BEGENT's.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Medals / Awards, Newspapers
Title:Black Sheep Index
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20100722053825/http://w...
Description:Black Sheep Index - Archived Copy
Extra Info:May take a few moments to load. The black sheep index is no longer live, however this is a link to an archived copy. Note that some of the files are not available. So Do Not send money or requests for more information.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, Napoleonic Wars, Discharge / Pension Records, Service Records, Medals / Awards
Title:BREW One Name Study
Link:http://brew.clients.ch/BrewONS.htm
Description:BREW One Name Study
Extra Info:Look under databases for details of BREW's with a military connection.
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:Army, World War I, Medals / Awards
Title:British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards
Link:British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
Description:British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
Classification:Army, World War I, Discharge / Pension Records
Title:British Army WWI Pension Records
Link:British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920
Description:British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920
Classification:Army, Service Records
Title:British Army WWI Service Records
Link:British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
Description:British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Information
Title:British Nationals Armed Forces Banns and Marriages
Link:Search British Nationals Armed Forces Banns and Marriages
Description:Search British Nationals Armed Forces Banns and Marriages
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Information
Title:British Nationals Armed Forces Births and Baptisms
Link:Search British Nationals Armed Forces Births and Baptisms
Description:Search British Nationals Armed Forces Births and Baptisms
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Information
Title:British Nationals Armed Forces Deaths and Burials
Link:Search British Nationals Armed Forces Deaths and Burials
Description:Search British Nationals Armed Forces Deaths and Burials
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:Army
Title:British Regiments at the Front: The Story of Their Battle Honours
Link:http://archive.org/details/britishregiments00hoddu...
Description:British Regiments at the Front: The Story of Their Battle Honours, Published 1914
Extra Info:Online book. Includes regimental nicknames and how they came about, battle honours for many regiments.
Classification:Army, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:British Regiments in Canada
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~crossroads/genealog...
Description:British Regiments in Canada
Extra Info:The site attempts to identify the dates and deployments of various British military units prior to 1870 within Canada and elsewhere in the western hemisphere. Includes some regimental deserters who stayed in the US and Canada.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War II, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Medals / Awards, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Maps
Title:Burma Star Association
Link:https://www.burmastar.org.uk/
Description:Burma Star Association
Extra Info:The website is dedicted to all those who served in HM and Allied Forces or the Nursing Services in the Burma Campaign of the 1939-45 war. Includes a diary of the campaign and memories of thise who served.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War II, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Medals / Awards, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Maps
Title:Burma Star Memorial
Link:https://burmastarmemorial.org/
Description:Burma Star Memorial
Extra Info:The Burma Star Memorial Fund is a charity dedicated to the legacy and commemoration of all those who served in the Allied forces during the Burma Campaign of the Second World War.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I
Title:Chorley Pals Memorial Website
Link:https://www.chorleypalsmemorial.org.uk/
Description:Chorley Pals Memorial Website
Extra Info:Includes a history of the Chorley Pals and details of the men who are know to have served from its beginning in 1914, through to going over the top on the Somme 1st July 1916.
Classification:Army, Crimean War
Title:Crimean War Research Society
Link:http://cwrs.russianwar.co.uk/
Description:Crimean War Research Society
Extra Info:Honours those that fell in the war, studies the war, from mainstream topics (deaths from disease in the Crimea; the naval confrontation in the Baltic), to little-known aspects of the war (naval actions in the Pacific; possible use of poison gas) and more.
Classification:Army, World War I, World War II
Title:Find My Past's The Military Collection
Link:Find My Past's Military, armed forces & conflict
Description:Find My Past's The Military Collection
Extra Info:An extensive military collection to help you to locate your ancestors who served in World War One and World War Two.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, Information
Title:Flags of the World
Link:https://www.fotw.info/flags/index.html
Description:Flags of the World
Extra Info:Click on UK, England, Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland, Wales, Jersey, Guernsey for district/county flags, ensigns, flags of the armed services and more.
Classification:Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:From Gallipoli to Baghdad - William Ewing MC DD
Link:http://archive.org/details/fromgallipolitob00ewinr...
Description:From Gallipoli to Baghdad - William Ewing MC DD, Chaplain to the Forces, Published 1917
Extra Info:Online book. William Ewing MC DD wrote a day to day account of what was happening and sent this weekly to his congregation back home, some letters were published in newsapapers and journals of the day.
Classification:Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:Gallipoli - John Masefield
Link:http://archive.org/details/gallipoli00maseuoft
Description:Gallipoli - John Masefield, Published 1916
Extra Info:Online book. John Masefield was asked so many times about his experiences that he decided to publish the book to answer all the question he kept being asked.
Classification:Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:Gallipoli Diary - Major John Graham Gillam DSO
Link:http://archive.org/details/gallipolidiary00gillric...
Description:Gallipoli Diary - Major John Graham Gillam DSO, Published 1918
Extra Info:Online book. Major John Graham Gillam DSO, explains in his preface how he came to publish his diary about Gallipoli, it includes illustrations and photographs.
Classification:Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:Gallipoli Diary - Sir Ian Hamilton
Link:http://archive.org/details/cu31924088057223
Description:Gallipoli Diary - Sir Ian Hamilton, Published 1920, Volume 2
Extra Info:Online book. Sir Ian Hamilton published his diary and account of Gallipoli soon after the war so that any challenges to what he had written could be made whilst he was still alive. Includes the index to volume 1 and 2.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Discharge / Pension Records, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards
Title:GANDER / GANDAR One Name Study
Link:https://gander.one-name.net/
Description:GANDER / GANDAR One Name Study
Extra Info:Includes many details of military records and often more details than just the name and rank.
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:Army, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:Historical Records of the 40th (2nd Somersetshire) Regiment
Link:http://archive.org/details/historicalrecor00smytgo...
Description:Historical Records of the 40th (2nd Somersetshire) Regiment 1717-1893
Extra Info:Online book. Includes a roll of officers, regimental calendar and many names and details of the regiment.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Museums, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Aircraft, Ships, Information
Title:Imperial War Museum
Link:https://www.iwm.org.uk/
Description:Imperial War Museum - links to the museums at London, Duxford, IWM North, HMS Belfast and Churchill Museum
Extra Info:Located in London, Salford Quays & Duxford.
Classification:Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Crimean War, Discharge / Pension Records, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards
Title:ISMAY One Name Study
Link:https://ismay.one-name.net/
Description:ISMAY One Name Study
Extra Info:Includes military information for many Ismay's.
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:Army, Museums
Title:Liverpool Scottish Regimental Museum Trust
Link:http://www.liverpoolscottish.org.uk/
Description:Liverpool Scottish Regimental Museum
Extra Info:Located in Liverpool.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Navy, Army, Marines, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Ships
Title:Malta Family History
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20180722210453/http://...
Description:Malta Family History
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. The indexes still seems to be available. British subjects in Malta, including details of the military cemeteries and the army chapel school. Also an index of men of the British Fleet in Malta in 1881.
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:Army, World War I, Medals / Awards, Uniforms / Badges
Title:Manchester Regiment 1881-1958
Link:http://www.themanchesters.org/
Description:Manchester Regiment 1881-1958
Extra Info:Includes changes to regimental service numbers, medal rolls, regimental badges, information about the different battalions, casualties of the regiment 1914-21 and more.
Classification:Army, World War I
Title:Manchester Regiment City Battalions
Link:https://findmypast.sjv.io/c/124526/1814440/20225?u...
Description:Manchester Regiment City Battalions 1914-1916
Extra Info:From Find My Past. Search approximately 11,000 records of men, by platoon, who served with the so-called 'Manchester Pals' battalions:
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:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, Museums
Title:Museum of the Manchester Regiment
Link:https://www.tameside.gov.uk/museumsgalleries/mom
Description:Museum of the Manchester Regiment
Extra Info:Located in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside. Click on regimental history for roll of honour for Manchester Regiment for WWI, battle honours and details of many of the battalions, including the Pals battalions.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Army, World War I, World War II, Napoleonic Wars, Service Records, Hospitals / Nursing, Medals / Awards, Other
Title:National Archives - Online Army Records and Indexes
Link:https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your...
Description:National Archives - Online Army Records and Indexes
Extra Info:Includes army campaign medals from WWI, service records for Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, prisoners of war reports and interviews and much more.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Army, World War I, World War II, Napoleonic Wars, Service Records, Hospitals / Nursing, Medals / Awards, Information, Other
Title:National Archives - Online Records and Indexes
Link:https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your...
Description:National Archives - Online Records and Indexes (UK)
Extra Info:Includes army, navy, air force, marines, merchant seamen and more. Many detailed records require payment.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Other
Title:National Archives - Selected Cabinet Papers
Link:https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/cabinetpapers/
Description:National Archives - Selected Cabinet Papers 1915-1979
Extra Info:Collection of cabinet papers, covering topics such as Ireland's independence, world war one, the cold war, marriage allowances in the Navy and much more.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I
Title:National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918
Link:National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918
Description:National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918
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:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, Pictures / Photographs, Medals / Awards, Maps
Title:Old Front Line Battlefields of WWI
Link:http://battlefields1418.50megs.com/
Description:Old Front Line Battlefields of WWI
Extra Info:Includes some memorials to the soldier that died, battlefield maps, descriptions of some of the battles and much more.
Classification:Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:On Two Fronts - Major H.M.Alexander DSO
Link:http://archive.org/details/ontwofrontsbeing00alexr...
Description:On Two Fronts - Major H.M.Alexander DSO, Published 1917
Extra Info:Online book. On Two Fronts are the adventures of an Indian mule corps in France and Gallipoli. Mostly written from memory and a few diary entries.
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:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I
Title:Preston Pals
Link:http://www.prestonpals.org/
Description:Preston Pals - War Memorial
Extra Info:There is no official Memorial to the Preston Pals, except some that are listed on the Harris Museum's Roll of Honour. Our aim is to create a permanent Memorial to be placed on Preston Railway station.
Classification:Army
Title:Roll of Officers of the Old County Regiment of Lancashire Militia
Link:http://archive.org/details/rollofficersold00whalgo...
Description:Roll of Officers of the Old County Regiment of Lancashire Militia, Published 1889
Extra Info:Online book. Compiled from many lists, the roll hopes to a complete a picture as possible. Includes illustrations of the badges of the regiment. Easy to search book contents.
Classification:Army, Information, Other
Title:Royal Logistic Corps Digital Library
Link:https://www.rlcarchive.org/
Description:Royal Logistic Corps Digital Library
Extra Info:Subscription / Pay-per-view site.The RLC Digital Library is a searchable archive containing digital images of a number of documents and books held in the Corps Library and also in the Museum.
Classification:Navy, Army
Title:School - Register of Cheltenham College, 1841-1910
Link:https://archive.org/details/b28037674
Description:Register of Cheltenham College, 1841-1910
Extra Info:Online book. Includes mini biographies of the individuals. With army and navy lists towards the end of the book, with regiments.
Classification:Army
Title:School - Register of Dover College, Kent 1871-1910
Link:https://archive.org/details/dovercollegereg00dove
Description:Register of Dover College, Kent 1871-1910
Extra Info:Online book. Includes mini biographies of the individuals, also an army list towards the end of the book.
Classification:Navy, Army, World War I
Title:School - Register of S. Nicholas College, Lancing, Sussex
Link:https://archive.org/details/registerofsnicho00lanc...
Description:School - Register of S. Nicholas College, Lancing, Sussex 1848-1900
Extra Info:Online Book. Includes mini biographies of many of the students. Also has a list those in the Royal Navy and Army.
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: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, World War I
Title:Soldiers who Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Link:Soldiers who Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Description:Soldiers who Died in the Great War 1914-1919
Extra Info:Includes Officers Died.
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
Title:Squirrel in the Attic
Link:http://squirrelintheattic.blogspot.com
Description:Squirrel in the Attic - Documents from the War Years
Extra Info:Includes copies of civil defence leaflets, gask mask instructions, ration books and more.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:The Accrington Pals
Link:http://www.pals.org.uk/pals_e.htm
Description:The Accrington Pals - A Site Dedicated to their Memory
Extra Info:Includes the diary of Lcp P. Allsup Y Coy. 11th East Lancs. Regt. for 1915-1916.
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:Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:The Barnsley Pals
Link:http://www.pals.org.uk/barnsley/
Description:The Barnsley Pals
Extra Info:Includes the war diary of the Barnsley Pals 1916, and details of the attack at Serre in 1916 with the York and Lancaster Regiment and the East Lancashire Regiment.
Classification:Army, World War I
Title:The Dardanelles - Major-General Sir C.E. Callwell KCB
Link:http://archive.org/details/dardanelleswithm00call
Description:The Dardanelles - Major-General Sir C.E. Callwell KCB, Published 1919
Extra Info:Online book. Compiled from documents and information available at the time.
Classification:Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:The Dardanelles Campaign - Henry W. Nevinson
Link:http://archive.org/details/dardanellescampa00neviu...
Description:The Dardanelles Campaign - Henry W. Nevinson, Published 1918
Extra Info:Online book. Henry W. Nevinson says he wrote the book to record events as they occurred with details of the history that was necessary or accessible to him.
Classification:Army, World War I
Title:The Fifth Army in March 1918
Link:http://archive.org/details/fiftharmyinmarch00spar
Description:The Fifth Army in March 1918, W. Shaw Sparrow, Published 1921
Extra Info:Online book. Details the Fifth Army through March 1918 and its involvement in the Battle of The Somme.
Classification:Army, Museums
Title:The Fusilier Museum
Link:https://www.fusiliermuseum.com/
Description:The Fusilier Museum
Extra Info:Located in Bury, Lancashire the museum is is home to the collection of the Lancashire Fusiliers and the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
Classification:Army, World War I, Medals / Awards
Title:The Gallipoli Association
Link:https://www.gallipoli-association.org/
Description:The Gallipoli Association
Extra Info:The association aims to keep alive the memory of the Gallipoli Campaign(1915) and ensure that the men who fought and died are not forgotten. Includes a campaign overview with details of the regiments involved.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Muster / Militia Rolls, Information
Title:The Genealogist's Military Records
Link:The Genealogist's Military Records
Description:The Genealogist's Military Records
Extra Info:They currently have 92 Army Lists available ranging from 1661 to 1940 and 28 Navy Lists ranging from 1689 to 1944. Army Lists can contain rank and regiment of officers, details of those stationed abroad and recipients of the Victoria Cross.
Classification:Army, World War I, Medals / Awards
Title:The Irish on the Somme
Link:http://archive.org/details/irishonsommebein00macdu...
Description:The Irish on the Somme, Michael McDonagh, Published 1917
Extra Info:Online book. As well as the main Irish regiments, mentions the Irish of other regiments, with their awards and exploits.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, World War II, Pictures / Photographs, Medals / Awards, Newspapers
Title:The Lancashire Fusiliers
Link:https://www.lancs-fusiliers.co.uk/
Description:The Lancashire Fusiliers
Extra Info:Includes some photographs of the Lancashire Fusiliers from the early 1900's, biographies of some of the soldiers, stories and photographs for each battalion, some war diary extracts and more.
Classification:Army, World War I, Other Transport, Hospitals / Nursing, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Maps
Title:The Long, Long Trail
Link:https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/
Description:The Long, Long Trail - The British Army in th First World War
Extra Info:A site with a wealth of information, including war diaries, commanders despatches, details about the regiments and battalions, trench maps, list of prisoner of war camps and much more information.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Prisoners of War, Service Records, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:The National Archives Online Collections
Link:https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
Description:The National Archives - Collection of Digitised Public Records
Classification:Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:The New Zealanders at Gallipoli, Major Fred Waite DSO NZE
Link:http://archive.org/details/newzealandersatg00waitu...
Description:The New Zealanders at Gallipoli, Major Fred Waite DSO NZE, Published 1921
Extra Info:Online book. The book was written as part of the popular history series in New Zealand - to present inspiring stories of its sons and daughters overseas. It includes maps and illustrations and many references to British troop actions.
Classification:Army, Museums
Title:The Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum
Link:https://www.lancashireinfantrymuseum.org.uk/queens...
Description:The Queen's Lancashire Regiment Museum
Extra Info:Located in Preston, Lancashire.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I
Title:The Story of the 6th Battalion, the Durham Light Infantry
Link:http://archive.org/details/6thbattaliondur00ainuof...
Description:The Story of the 6th Battalion, the Durham Light Infantry : France, April 1915-November 1918
Extra Info:Online book. Written to provide soldiers with a written history of their battalion, however due to heavy losses in the early part of WWI, and hence few soldiers to ask, some of the details may be missing.
Classification:Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:The Truth About the Dardanelles
Link:http://archive.org/details/truthaboutdardan00moseu...
Description:The Truth About the Dardanelles - Sydney A. Moseley, Published 1916
Extra Info:Online book. Sydney A. Moseley was the official correspondent with the Mediterranean expeditionary forces. The book was written after he collected the evidence by speaking ti those involved and reviewing many documents.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I
Title:University of London - Officers Training Corp - Roll of Service
Link:https://archive.org/details/rollofwarservice00grea
Description:University of London - Officers Training Corp - Roll of Service 1914-1919
Extra Info:Online book. Lists the war service and biography for each name. Also lists the fallen and those who were awarded honours.
Classification:Army, World War I, Medals / Awards
Title:War History of the 18th (S.) Battalion Durham Light Infantry
Link:http://archive.org/details/warhistoryof18th00lowe
Description:War History of the 18th (S.) Battalion Durham Light Infantry
Extra Info:Online book. Includes a roll of officers, a history of the battalion from its formation in 1914 to the end of the first world war.
Classification:Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:War History of the 18th (S.) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
Link:http://archive.org/details/warhistoryof18th00lowe
Description:War History of the 18th (S.) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, Lieut.-Col. W.D.Lowe DSO, MC
Extra Info:Online book. From its formation in 1914 to 1918 during the battles of the first world war, including the Somme.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Army, World War II
Title:Wartime Memories Project - World War Two
Link:http://www.wartimememories.co.uk/
Description:Wartime Memories Project - World War Two
Extra Info:The aim of this website is to share stories, photographs and documents relating to the World War Two. Including location of regiments and battalions, names of those serving and more. More information being added frequently.
Classification:Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Newspapers
Title:World War One
Link:https://ww1.osborn.ws/
Description:World War One - A Diary from Gallipoli
Extra Info:Includes the diary of Sergeant D Moriarty of the 1st Royal Munster Fusiliers, at Gallipoli.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Hospitals / Nursing
Title:World War One - Photographs and Pictures
Link:https://www.ww1photos.com/
Description:World War One - Photographs and Pictures
Extra Info:Includes postcards of WWI, many photographs of the trenches, a special gallery of Gallipoli photographs, animals in war and more. Many free photos, others may be purchased.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War II, Pictures / Photographs, Ships, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:WW2 Combined Operations Website
Link:https://www.combinedops.com/
Description:WW2 Combined Operations Website
Extra Info:The Roll of Honour is dedicated to the memory of all those who died in combat or training while serving the Allied cause under the Combined Operations Command in WW2. Lots of information from ship locations, insigia in use, landing craft tanks and more.
Classification:Army, Museums
Title:York and Lancaster Regimental Museum
Link:https://www.cliftonpark.org.uk/homepage/31/the-yor...
Description:York and Lancaster Regimental Museum
Extra Info:Located in Rotherham, Yorkshire.
Classification:Army, Museums
Title:British Army Museums and Records at Army Museums Ogilby Trust
Link:https://www.armymuseums.org.uk/
Description:British Army Museums and Records at Army Museums Ogilby Trust
Extra Info:Comprehensive list of army museums, including museums without web sites.
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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