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Classification:World War I, Discharge / Pension Records, Service Records
Title:British Army Service Records between 1760 and 1939
Link:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/british-army-service-records
Description:Find My Past's British Army Service Record between 1760 and 1939
Extra Info:Service records from World War 1, from the WO 363 service records and WO 364 pension records.
Classification:Prisoners of War
Title:Find My Past's Prisoners Of War 1715-1945
Link:https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
Description:Prisoners Of War 1715-1945
Extra Info:These records hold vital information about men taken prisoner of war during both World Wars.
Classification:World War II, Prisoners of War
Title:Find My Past's WWII Prisoner of War Records
Link:https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
Description:Prisoners of War 1939-1945
Extra Info:These records hold vital information about men taken prisoner of war during both World Wars.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Prisoners of War, Discharge / Pension Records, Officers' Records, Service Records, Medals / Awards, Uniforms / Badges
Title:Military records
Link:Military records
Description:Ancestry.co.uk's Military records
Extra Info:Find the war heroes in your family in Ancestry.co.uk's millions of service records, medal records, casualty lists and other Army records and Navy records.
Classification:Ships
Title:1820 Settler Correspondence - Cape of Good Hope
Link:https://www.eggsa.org/1820-settlers/index.php/
Description:Letters from the Settlers of the Cape of Good Hope
Extra Info:This correspondence concerns the immigration scheme for the Cape of Good Hope following the Napoleonic Wars. HMS Weymouth was used to transport the settlers. A log of the journey is also transcribed.
Classification:World War II, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Information
Title:A History of the Ministry of Information, 1939-46
Link:https://moidigital.ac.uk/reports/
Description:A History of the Ministry of Information, 1939-46
Extra Info:MOI Digital is the online home of 'A Publishing and Communications History of the Ministry of Information, 1939-46'
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Pictures / Photographs
Title:A Street Near You - Exploring the Legacy of the First World War.
Link:https://astreetnearyou.org/#=undefined&lat=10&...
Description:Exploring the local legacy of the First World War, but at a global scale.
Extra Info:Mapping out the locations of WW1 casualties, showing the home locations.
Classification:World War II, Prisoners of War, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:AJR My Story
Link:https://www.ajrmystory.org.uk/
Description:My Story - The Association of Jewish Refugees
Extra Info:The AJR's 'My Story' project tells the life stories of Jewish refugees and Holocaust survivors through the production of individual life story books
Classification:Army, Museums
Title:Aldershot Military Museum
Link:https://www.hampshireculture.org.uk/aldershot-mili...
Description:The story of Aldershot Military Town and the civil towns of Aldershot, Farnborough and Cove
Extra Info:Located in Hampshire.
Classification:Army, Museums
Title:AMS Museum
Link:https://www.museumofmilitarymedicine.org.uk/
Description:Army Medical Services Museum
Extra Info:Army Medical Services Museum - four collections of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC), Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC), Royal Army Dental Corps (RADC) and Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC) Located in Mytchett, Surrey.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:Ancestry's Electrical Engineer WWI and WWII Rolls of Honour, 1924, 1949
Link:https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/engelecengwarrollhon/
Description:Electrical Engineer WWI and WWII Rolls of Honour, 1924, 1949
Extra Info:The Institution of Engineering and Technology was founded in 1871 as the Society of Telegraph Engineers and later became the Institution of Electrical Engineers.
Classification:Information
Title:Archives Hub - Find Sources For Your Research
Link:https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/
Description:Archives Hub - Find Sources For Your Research
Extra Info:Use the Archives Hub to find unique sources for your research. Search across descriptions of archives, including links to digital content, held at over 300 institutions across the UK.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:Armed Forces Memorial
Link:https://www.gov.uk/search-armed-forces-memorial-ro...
Description:Armed Forces Memorial
Extra Info:Searchable database of members of the armed forces that have been killed since WW2. Includes birth date and location.
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:Army, Other
Title:Army Deserters (1828-1840)
Link:https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-united-kingdom-records/army-deserters-1828-1840
Description:Other Records Collection 1320-1996 - including Army Deserters (1828-1840)
Extra Info:This index of army deserters includes over 17,000 born in England, Wales or overseas, over 5,000 born in Scotland, and over 12,000 born in Ireland.
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:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War II
Title:Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
Link:Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945 from Ancestry.co.uk
Description:Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
Extra Info:Information recorded on the Roll of Honour includes: Name of soldier : Initials, titles, and decorations : Birthplace : Residence : Enlisted rank : Rank at time of death : Enlisted Regiment : Regiment at time of death : Country where died : Death Date
Classification:World War I, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Service Records
Title:Army Service Numbers 1881-1918
Link:https://armyservicenumbers.blogspot.com/
Description:British regimental number research.
Extra Info:British regimental number research. First World War research. Military research. British Army regiments. Regimental numbering sequences between 1881 and 1918. Regimental number series. Other rank prisoners of war 1914.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War II, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:BBC - WW2 People's War
Link:https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/catego...
Description:BBC - WW2 People's War
Extra Info:The BBC asked the public to contribute their memories of World War Two - this archive of 47,000 stories and 15,000 images is the result.
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:Prisoners of War, Discharge / Pension Records
Title:British and German Deserters, Dischargees and POW's
Link:British and German Deserters, Dischargees and POW's, 1774-1783
Description:British and German Deserters, Dischargees and POW's, 1774-1783
Extra Info:British and German Deserters, Dischargees and POW's who may have remained in Canada and the USA, 1774-1783. Part One and Two
Classification:Pictures / Photographs
Title:British Army soldiers' photos 1850 -1920
Link:https://www.britisharmyancestors.co.uk/
Description:British Army soldiers' photos 1850 -1920
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:Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:British Civil Wars , Commonwealth and Protectorate
Link:http://bcw-project.org/
Description:British Civil Wars , Commonwealth and Protectorate 1638-1660
Extra Info:A wealth of information about these wars, from battles and sieges to the people involved, as well as biographies and a glossary of terms.
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: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:Newspapers
Title:British Newspaper Archive
Link:https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/
Description:Explore over 200 years of history - British Newspaper Archive
Extra Info:Access also available via selected subscriptions to Find My Past and Genes Reunited
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:World War I, Newspapers
Title:British Presence in South Patagonia
Link:https://patbrit.org/
Description:British Presence in South Patagonia
Extra Info:World War I, 1914-1918 seen through the pages of the Magellan Times
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:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour
Title:British War Memorial Project
Link:https://britishwargraves.co.uk/
Description:British War Memorial Project
Extra Info:British War Grave Photographs.
Classification:Discharge / Pension Records, Service Records
Title:Chelsea Pensioners
Link:Chelsea Pensioners
Description:Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records 1760-1913
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Pictures / Photographs, Information
Title:Commando Veterans Archive
Link:http://www.commandoveterans.org/
Description:Commando Veterans Archive
Extra Info:Information and data on the Commandos from the time of their formation In 1940 to the present day.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour
Title:Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Link:https://www.cwgc.org
Description:Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Discharge / Pension Records, Officers' Records, Service Records, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards
Title:Fold3's UK World War 1 Records
Link:http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1363683-10934994?url=...
Description:Fold3's UK World War 1 Records main page.
Extra Info:Ancestry's military history companion website with over 31 Million records.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War II, Prisoners of War, Discharge / Pension Records, Officers' Records, Service Records, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards
Title:Fold3's UK World War 2 Records
Link:http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1363683-10934994?url=...
Description:Fold3's UK World War 2 Records main page.
Extra Info:Ancestry's military history companion website with over 8.3 Million records.
Classification:Maps
Title:Genmaps, Old and Interesting Maps
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~genmaps/genealogy/
Description:Genmaps, Old and Interesting Maps
Extra Info:Many online maps, some as early as 1550.
Classification:Navy, World War II, Other
Title:Global Shark Attack File
Link:https://www.sharkattackfile.net/
Description:Global Shark Attack File
Extra Info:List of shark attacks worldwide, fatal and non fatal, at least one Wren mentioned from an attack in WW2.
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:World War II
Title:Hong Kong War Diary
Link:http://www.hongkongwardiary.com/
Description:Hong Kong War Diary
Extra Info:The site documents the 1941 defence of Hong Kong, the defenders, their families, and the fates of all until liberation. Includes a search for personnel based at the garrison from the dental corps to the royal artillery.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War II, Pictures / Photographs, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:International Bomber Command Centre
Link:https://internationalbcc.co.uk
Description:A story of Discovery, Education and Remembrance - International Bomber Command Centre
Extra Info:The IBCC Digital Archive is an extensive repository of the personal stories of those who served and suffered during WWII, including personal memorabilia and one of the biggest collections of eyewitness testimonies.
Classification:Army, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:Leinster Regiment Infomation
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20160424150632/http://...
Description:Leinster Regiment Infomation
Extra Info:Click on site map, the scroll down to find information on the the Leinster Regiment.
Classification:Army, Museums
Title:London Scottish Regiment : UK Territorial Army Regiment
Link:https://www.londonscottishregt.org/index.php/en/
Description:London Scottish Regimental Museum
Extra Info:Located in London. Includes a history and timeline for the regiment.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:Memento Mori - Scottish Cemeteries
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20200806002858/http://...
Description:Memento Mori - Scottish Cemeteries
Extra Info:This is an archived copy of the site that is no longer active. Includes war graves.
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:World War II
Title:National Archives - Online Merchant Navy Indexes and Records
Link:https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your...
Description:National Archives - Online Merchant Navy Indexes and Records
Extra Info:Online Merchant Navy indexes and records.
Classification:Navy, Marines, World War I, World War II, Service Records, Ships, Medals / Awards, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:National Archives - Online Navy Records and Indexes
Link:https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your...
Description:National Archives - Online Navy Records and Indexes
Extra Info:Includes navy and marine service records, medals awarded and much more.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War I, World War II, Service Records, Medals / Awards
Title:National Archives - Online RAF Records and Indexes
Link:https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your...
Description:National Archives - Online RAF Records and Indexes
Extra Info:Includes RAF service records, air combat reports, medal index cards 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:World War I, Medals / Awards
Title:National Archives - WWI British Army Medal Index
Link:https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your...
Description:National Archives - WWI British Army Medal Index 1914-1920
Extra Info:Record medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim. Scroll down for free search, but pay to view medal cards.
Classification:World War I, Medals / Awards
Title:National Archives - WWI Merchant Seamen's Medals
Link:https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your...
Description:National Archives - WWI Merchant Seamen's Medals
Extra Info:Scroll down the page. Campaign medals issues to merchant seamen in world war one. Free to search, but pay to view medal cards.
Classification:World War I, Medals / Awards
Title:National Archives - WWII Merchant Seamen's Medals
Link:https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your...
Description:National Archives - WWII Merchant Seamen's Medals
Extra Info:Campaign medals issues to merchant seamen in world war two. Free to search, but pay to view medal cards.
Classification:Maps
Title:National Library of Scotland - Online Maps
Link:https://maps.nls.uk/
Description:National Library of Scotland - Online Maps
Extra Info:The site has many military maps of Scotland, including plans of works for sites such as Edinburgh Castle.
Classification:Army, Museums
Title:National War Museum
Link:https://www.nms.ac.uk/national-war-museum/
Description:Scotland's National War Museum
Extra Info:Located in Edinburgh.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Navy, World War I, World War II, Service Records, Pictures / Photographs, Ships, Medals / Awards, Uniforms / Badges, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Information
Title:Naval-History.Net
Link:http://www.naval-history.net/
Description:Naval-History.Net
Extra Info:Comprehensive history of the British Navy with full search facility. Includes details of ships of the Royal Navy 1914-1919, some with log books details, service history of ships in WW2, timelines, casualties from WW1, and much more.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War I, World War II, Aircraft, Ships, Newspapers
Title:Newspapers Online via Google
Link:https://news.google.com/newspapers
Description:Newspapers Online via Google
Extra Info:Many newspapers are being put online. Currently there are only a handful from the UK and Ireland, but this is growing. Many newspapers from USA and Canada that mention British ships and British events.
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:Muster / Militia Rolls
Title:Perthshire, Scotland, Militia Survey, 1802
Link:Perthshire, Scotland, Militia Survey, 1802
Description:Perthshire, Scotland, Militia Survey, 1802
Classification:World War I, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs
Title:Prisoners of the First World War. International Committee of the Red Cross - Index.
Link:https://grandeguerre.icrc.org/
Description:1914-1918 Prisoners of the First World War ICRC historical archives
Extra Info:Includes Postcard images and index cards.
Classification:World War I, Prisoners of War
Title:Prisoners Of War Sound Recordings 1916-1918
Link:https://findmypast.sjv.io/c/124526/1814440/20225?u...
Description:Prisoners Of War Sound Recordings 1916-1918, by Find My Past
Extra Info:56 sound recordings of servicemen in German prison camps in the First World War.
Classification:World War I, Prisoners of War
Title:Prisoners Of War, General Correspondence, 1915
Link:https://findmypast.sjv.io/c/124526/1814440/20225?u...
Description:Prisoners Of War, General Correspondence, 1915, by Find My Past
Extra Info:Official government documents, reports and personal letters from loved ones.
Classification:Information
Title:Project Gutenberg
Link:https://www.gutenberg.org/
Description:Project Gutenberg - Free to Read Books
Extra Info:Online books, free to read.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War I, Aircraft, Muster / Militia Rolls
Title:RAF Museum Storyvault
Link:https://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/
Description:First World War Casualty Cards, the 1918 Muster Roll and 1918 Air Force List
Extra Info:Royal Air Force History
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War II, Prisoners of War, Service Records, Medals / Awards
Title:RAF Records : The Genealogist
Link:https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/affiliate/?affid=...
Description: Researching the RAF records for family historians
Classification:World War I, World War II, Pictures / Photographs
Title:Rare Historical Photos
Link:https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/
Description:Rare Historical Photos
Extra Info:A website exclusively dedicated to historical and rare photographs
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:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Marines, World War I
Title:Royal Naval Division Records 1914-1920
Link:Royal Naval Division Records 1914-1920 from Find My Past
Description:Royal Naval Division Records 1914-1920
Extra Info:Includes the The Jack Clegg memorial database of Royal Naval Division casualties of the Great War.
Classification:Navy, Service Records
Title:Royal Navy officers' service record cards and files c.1840-c.1920
Link:https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your...
Description:Royal Navy officers' service record cards and files c.1840-c.1920
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:Navy, World War I, Service Records
Title:Royal Navy ratings' service records 1853-1928
Link:https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your...
Description:Royal Navy ratings' service records 1853-1928
Classification:Information
Title:Rulers Website
Link:http://rulers.org/
Description:Rulers Website - Heads of State, Prime Ministers etc.
Classification:World War I, World War II, Hospitals / Nursing, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:Scarlet Finders - British Military Nurses
Link:http://www.scarletfinders.co.uk/index.html
Description:Scarlet Finders - British Military Nurses
Extra Info:Includes the war diary of the Matron-in-Chief, British Expeditionary Force for 1914-1919. Also list of British general hospitals in WWII and nursing rolls from WWII.
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:Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:Scotland Data from Ancestry
Link:Scotland Data from Ancestry
Description:Scotland Data Collection from Ancestry
Extra Info:Includes The French and Indian War from Scottish Sources.
Classification:World War I, Other
Title:Scotland's People
Link:Scotland's People
Description:Scotland's People
Extra Info:Official Government Source of genealogical data for Scotland.
Classification:Museums
Title:Scotland's Secret Bunker
Link:https://secretbunker.co.uk/
Description:Scotland's Secret Bunker
Extra Info:Had there been a Nuclear War, this is where Scotland, would have been governed from. Located in St Andrews, Fife.
Classification:Prisoners of War, Other
Title:Scottish Archive Network
Link:https://www.scan.org.uk/
Description:Scottish Archive Network
Extra Info:Click on Digital Archive for online documents. A description of Scottish armed forces in the reign of Charles II (c1680) and Scottish officers captured at the battle of Dunbar 1650.
Classification:World War I, Pictures / Photographs
Title:Scottish Footballers in the Great War
Link:http://www.oocities.org/gherriott/
Description:Scottish Footballers in the Great War
Extra Info:This is an archived copy of the site. Most information seems to be available. Includes many details for the players and which regiments they joined.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:Scottish Mining Website
Link:http://www.scottishmining.co.uk/
Description:Scottish Mining Website
Extra Info:The active service roll gives names, colliery and regiments of over 2000 employees of United Collieries Limited who served in the First World War. Also includes many war memorials.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:Scottish National War Memorial
Link:https://www.snwm.org
Description:Scottish National War Memorial
Extra Info:The Scottish National War Memorial commemorates nearly 150,000 Scottish casualties in the First World War, 1914 - 1918, over 50,000 in the Second World War, 1939 - 1945 and the campaigns since 1945.
Classification:Army, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:Scottish Soldiers in Colonial America, Part I
Link:Scottish Soldiers in Colonial America, Part I
Description:Scottish Soldiers in Colonial America, Part I
Classification:Army, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:Scottish Soldiers in Colonial America, Part II
Link:Scottish Soldiers in Colonial America, Part II
Description:Scottish Soldiers in Colonial America, Part II
Classification:Army, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:Scottish Soldiers in Colonial America, Part III
Link:Scottish Soldiers in Colonial America, Part III
Description:Scottish Soldiers in Colonial America, Part III
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:Other
Title:Searchable Records of the Scottish Parliament
Link:https://www.rps.ac.uk
Description:Searchable Records of the Scottish Parliament 1235-1707
Extra Info:Includes details of military oaths and much more.
Classification:World War I, Ships, Other Transport
Title:Shipwrecks of Scotland and England
Link:https://rod-macdonald.com/
Description:Shipwrecks of Scotland and England
Extra Info:Includes some details of the naval wrecks of Scappa Flow.
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:World War II, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:SWWEC- Archive of WWII Memories
Link:https://war-experience.org
Description:The Second World War Experience Centre - Archive of WWII Memories
Extra Info:The Second World War Experience Centre, near Leeds in UK, exists to document the life in those times of anyone who lived through the 1939-1945 years.
Classification:Army, Museums
Title:The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Association Home Page
Link:https://argylls.co.uk/
Description:The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum
Extra Info:Located in Stirling Castle.
Classification:World War II, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Information
Title:The Bevin Boys Association - The Official site founded 1989
Link:http://bevinboysassociation.co.uk
Description:The Bevin Boys Association - Archives and Information
Classification:Army, Museums
Title:The Black Watch - Royal Highland Regiment
Link:https://theblackwatch.co.uk/
Description:The Black Watch - Royal Highland Regiment Museum
Extra Info:Located in Perth.
Classification:World War II, Pictures / Photographs
Title:The British Evacuees Association
Link:http://www.evacuees.org.uk/
Description:The British Evacuees Association
Classification:Army, Museums
Title:The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).
Link:http://www.cameronians.org/
Description:The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).
Extra Info:Located in Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
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:Medals / Awards
Title:The Gazette - Official Public Record
Link:https://www.thegazette.co.uk/
Description:The Gazette - Official Public Record
Extra Info:The Gazette is formally the combination of three publications: The London Gazette, The Belfast Gazette and The Edinburgh Gazette. The Gazettes are official journals of record.
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, Museums
Title:The Gordon Highlanders Museum
Link:https://www.gordonhighlanders.com/
Description:The Gordon Highlanders Museum, Aberdeen
Extra Info:Located in Aberdeen. May be slow to load.
Classification:Army, Museums
Title:The King's Own Scottish Borderers - Museum
Link:https://www.kosb.co.uk/museum/
Description:The King's Own Scottish Borderers - Museum
Extra Info:Located in Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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:Army, World War I
Title:The Marne--and After; A Companion Volume to "The Retreat from Mons"
Link:http://archive.org/details/marneandafterac00corbgo...
Description:The Marne--and After; A Companion Volume to "The Retreat from Mons"
Extra Info:Online book. Written as a companion to the Retreat from Mons, but singly gives a good impression of the times of war.
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:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Pictures / Photographs, Information
Title:The National Collection of Aerial Photography
Link:http://ncap.org.uk/
Description:The National Collection of Aerial Photography, held by RCAHMS
Extra Info:The archives range from Second World War Allied and German Luftwaffe reconnaissance photographs to Cold War imagery.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Museums
Title:The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum
Link:https://www.paradata.org.uk/
Description:The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum
Extra Info:Located in the IWM at Duxford, Cambridgeshire.
Classification:World War I, Prisoners of War
Title:The Prisoners of the Ruhleben Civilian Internment Camp 1914-1918
Link:https://ruhleben.tripod.com/
Description:The Prisoners of the Ruhleben Civilian Internment Camp 1914-1918
Extra Info:The site aims to try and tell the stories of as many of those civilians as possible
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:Army, Museums
Title:The Royal Highland Fusiliers
Link:http://www.rhf.org.uk/
Description:The Royal Highland Fusiliers
Extra Info:Located in Glasgow.
Classification:Museums
Title:The Royal Military Police Museum
Link:https://rhqrmp.org/rmp_museum.html
Description:Regimental Headquarters Royal Military Police
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, Pictures / Photographs, Information
Title:The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment)
Link:https://www.theroyalscots.co.uk/
Description:The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment)
Classification:Army, Museums
Title:The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) Museum
Link:https://www.theroyalregimentofscotland.org/
Description:The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) Museum
Extra Info:Located in Edinburgh.
Classification:Army, Museums
Title:The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum
Link:https://www.scotsdg.org.uk/
Description:The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Museum
Extra Info:Located in Edinburgh.
Classification:Ships
Title:The Ships List Website
Link:http://www.theshipslist.com/
Description:The Ships List Website
Extra Info:Click on fleet lists for details of ships that have been requistioned into military service, were disguised as HM ships or those in foreign service and sunk by HM ships.
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:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War II, Prisoners of War
Title:The Story of the Taiwan POW Camps and the Men who were Interred in Them
Link:http://www.powtaiwan.org/
Description:The Story of the Taiwan POW Camps and the Men who were Interred in Them
Extra Info:The site contains descriptions of the former camps, as well as an honour roll of the prisoners of war.
Classification:Army, Museums, Other Transport
Title:The Tank Museum
Link:https://tankmuseum.org/
Description:The Tank Museum - bringing the history of tanks and tank crew to life
Extra Info:Located in Bovington, Dorset.
Classification:Navy, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Ships
Title:Three Decks - Warships in the Age of Sail
Link:https://threedecks.org/index.php
Description:This site aims to be the premier web resource for researching naval history during the Age of Sail.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:University of Glasgow Story
Link:https://www.gla.ac.uk/events/ww1/
Description:University of Glasgow Story
Extra Info:Includes all members of the university community who served in WWI, those who served and fell in WWII, many with biographies and more.
Classification:World War I, World War II, Other
Title:Vickers Machine Gun
Link:http://www.vickersmachinegun.org.uk/
Description:Vickers Machine Gun
Extra Info:The site is about the Vickers Machine Gun and its use around the world in its many variations and forms.
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:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:War Memorials Online
Link:https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/
Description:War Memorials Online - Recording, Conserving and Remembering our war memorials
Extra Info:War Memorials Online is an unprecedented opportunity for the public to upload images of war memorials and log concerns for the conservation of these important community and historical sources for future generations.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour
Title:Waymarking - Interesting Locations
Link:https://www.waymarking.com/default.aspx
Description:Waymarking - Interesting Locations
Extra Info:Pictures of all types of interesting places and features including memorials, easy to search.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, Aircraft, Medals / Awards
Title:Western Front Association
Link:https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/
Description:Western Front Association
Extra Info:Dedicated to the study of WWI 1914-1918. Includes many articles and much information about the war. Subscription site.
Classification:Navy, Officers' Records, Service Records
Title:Wills - The National Archives Records - Seamen's Wills
Link:https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your...
Description:Wills of Royal Naval Seamen (1786 - 1882)
Extra Info:Search and download the wills of around 35,000 men who joined the Royal Navy between 1786 and 1882
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Discharge / Pension Records
Title:World War 1 Veterans 1914-1918
Link:https://worldwar1veterans.blogspot.com/
Description:World War 1 Veterans 1914-1918 - old soldier memories, interviews and much more.
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:World War II, Service Records
Title:WWII Royal Artillery Tracer Cards, 1939-1948
Link:https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/61820/
Description:Ancestry's WWII Royal Artillery Tracer Cards, 1939-1948
Extra Info:This collection comprises cards created to track the movements of soldiers between units within the Royal Artillery during WWII.
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:Navy, Army, Muster / Militia Rolls, Other
Title:GENUKI Country Page for Scotland
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/
Description:General Information for Scotland
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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