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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: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: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Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active.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: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:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:Addingham Village Information
Link:https://addingham.info/
Description:Addingham Village Information
Extra Info:Includes a war diary of Ex-Cpl Brumfitt Atkinson for 1915-1916.
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, 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, Muster / Militia Rolls
Title:BAALHAM Resource Centre
Link:http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~baalham/genealogy/
Description:BAALHAM Resource Centre and One Name Study
Extra Info:Includes militia lists for BAALHAM's.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:Barnbow Munitions Factory 1915-1918
Link:https://barnbow.webs.com/
Description:Barnbow Munitions Factory 1915-1918
Extra Info:The women who died at the Barnbow Munitions Factory 1915-1918.
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:World War I, Medals / Awards
Title:BAUGHEN One Name Study
Link:https://www.baughen.co.uk/OneNameStudy.html
Description:BAUGHEN One Name Study
Extra Info:Includes details of medals awarded to Baughens.
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:World War I, World War II, Medals / Awards
Title:BEVERTON One Name Study
Link:https://yourtotalevent.com/people/beverton/Beverto...
Description:BEVERTON One Name Study
Extra Info:Click on miscellany for medal card index for BEVERTONs.
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:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:Bolsterstone Genealogy Project.
Link:http://www.bolsterstone.de/BGP.htm
Description:Bolsterstone, Deepcar and Stocksbridge Areas
Extra Info:Genealogy information from the general areas of Bolsterstone, Deepcar and Stocksbridge.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:BOLSTRIDGE One Name Study
Link:http://www.bolstridge.co.uk/genealogy/index.php
Description:BOLSTRIDGE One Name Study
Extra Info:Use sources to search for types of information such as war memorials.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:Bradford in World War One
Link:http://www.bradfordww1.co.uk/
Description:Bradford in World War One
Extra Info:Includes information about the Pals and a roll of honour.
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, World War I
Title:Bridlington Roll of Honour
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20140608094131/http://...
Description:Bridlington Roll of Honour
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer live. Most information is still available to view. More information than just names and regiment.
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: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, 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, World War I, World War II, Medals / Awards
Title:CLUETT / CLEWETT Records and One Name Study
Link:http://www.cluett.org.uk/
Description:CLUETT / CLEWETT Records and One Name Study
Extra Info:Part way down the home page is the Search link.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:COLLETT Family History
Link:http://www.collettfamilyhistory.net/
Description:COLLETT Family History
Extra Info:Scroll down to bottom of main page for Collett war fatalities.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Navy, Army, World War I, Service Records, Medals / Awards
Title:Collingham and Linton in the Great War
Link:http://www.collinghamanddistrictwararchive.info/
Description:Service details for the men of the villages of Collingham, Linton and Micklethwaite in West Yorkshire who served in the First World War.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:COMBS and COOMBS Family One Name Study
Link:http://www.combs-families.org/combs/
Description:COMBS and COOMBS Family One Name Study
Extra Info:Includes COMBS/COOMBS by conflict.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:Craven's Part in the Great War
Link:https://cpgw.org.uk/
Description:Craven's Part in the Great War - Dedicated To Those Who Fell in the Great War
Extra Info:A website dedicated to the memories of the men and women from the Craven district who gave their lives for king and country in the First World War, 1914 -1919.
Classification:Navy, World War I
Title:Crew Lists of the British Merchant Navy 1915
Link:https://1915crewlists.rmg.co.uk/
Description:Crew Lists of the British Merchant Navy 1915
Extra Info:Search by name or vessel.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:CUFFLIN and GRAY One Name Study
Link:http://cufflin.homestead.com/cufflin.html
Description:CUFFLIN and GRAY One Name Study
Extra Info:Also includes Cufflings. Mainly Leicestershire records.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I
Title:Discover Your Past - Bradford Pals
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20090105222442/http://w...
Description:Discover Your Past - Bradford Pals
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. The information about the Braford Pals is still available.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:DOBBINS Family Tree
Link:http://www.dobbins.co.uk/familytree/
Description:DOBBINS Family Tree
Extra Info:Click on Documents, then Indexes.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Medals / Awards
Title:EARDLEY Family Genealogy Resources
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20150813093905/http://...
Description:EARDLEY Family Genealogy Resources
Extra Info:An archived copy of the site. Most information still seems to be accessible. Includes information about the V.C. awarded to George Harold Eardley of The King's Shopshire Light Infantry.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:ELWICK Family History and One Name Study
Link:https://www.elwick.info/
Description:ELWICK Family History and One Name Study
Extra Info:Look under heroes and villains.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:England Data from Ancestry
Link:England Data from Ancestry
Description:England Data Collection from Ancestry
Extra Info:Includes National Roll of the Great War, 1914-1918, memorial books from WWI and WWII 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: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:World War I, Hospitals / Nursing
Title:Friends Ambulance Unit First World War Personnel
Link:https://fau.quaker.org.uk/
Description:Friends Ambulance Unit First World War Personnel
Extra Info:The Friends Ambulance Unit (1914-1919) was a civilian volunteer ambulance service set up by a group of Quakers during World War I. Its members from 1914-1919, both Quaker and non-Quaker, totalled over 1000. Many entries have photographs.
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 - 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: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, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II
Title:GLASBY One Name Study
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20110129005717/http://g...
Description:GLASBY One Name Study
Extra Info:An archived copy of the site. Most information still seems to be available. Includes military details of GLASBY's.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:Grewelthorpe Village Website
Link:https://www.grewelthorpe.org.uk/
Description:Grewelthorpe Village Website
Extra Info:Includes accounts of events around WWII and a roll of honour.
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:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:Haworth Village Website
Link:http://www.haworth-village.org.uk/
Description:Haworth Village Website, including Stanbury
Extra Info:Includes rolls of honour from the area.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:Hebden, North Yorkshire Historical Data
Link:https://hebdenhistory.uk/index.shtml
Description:War Memorial data and more from Hebden
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War I, Pictures / Photographs
Title:Historic Photographs of England
Link:https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/photos...
Description:Historic Photographs of England
Extra Info:Includes images of some war memorials, London Scottish Regiment drill hall, Cowley Barracks, naval ships and more.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Prisoners of War, Medals / Awards
Title:Institute of Chartered Accountants
Link:https://www.icaew.com/library/historical-resources...
Description:Institute of Chartered Accountants
Extra Info:An index to WWI, including roll of honour, those mentioned in despatches and those awarded medals.
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:World War I, World War II, Service Records, Medals / Awards
Title:JACOMB One Name Study
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20120424163641/http://j...
Description:JACOMB One Name Study
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is not currently active. May take a few moments to load. Most information appears to be available. Includes variants Jacomb, Jacombs, Jacombe, Jacom & Jacomb-Hood.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Medals / Awards
Title:JOSLIN Family Research
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20160305230555/http://j...
Description:JOSLIN Family Research
Extra Info:An archived copy of the site. FREE exchange of Joslin Family History World-Wide.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:JOWETT and Variations One Name Study
Link:http://www.jowitt1.org.uk/
Description:JOWETT and Variations One Name Study
Extra Info:Includes some details of JOWETT's who died in WWI.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Muster / Militia Rolls
Title:Kirkby Malhamdale Local and Family History Pages
Link:http://www.kirkbymalham.info/
Description:Kirkby Malhamdale Local and Family History Pages
Extra Info:Includes a virtual war memorial with details of the fallen.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Pictures / Photographs, Hospitals / Nursing, Medals / Awards, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:KISSACK Genealogy
Link:https://www.kissack.co.uk
Description:KISSACK Genealogy
Extra Info:Mainly on the Isle of Man. Includes some photographs and military details of KISSACK's.
Classification:World War I, Service Records, Medals / Awards
Title:KNIFTON One Name Study
Link:http://www.knifton.net/
Description:KNIFTON One Name Study
Extra Info:Includes some KNIFTON military records.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Army, World War I, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft
Title:Leodis Project - Leeds - A Photographic Archive
Link:https://www.leodis.net/
Description:Leodis Project - Leeds - A Photographic Archive
Extra Info:Leodis contains over 52,000 images of Leeds, old and new, including photographs of the Leeds Pals, City of Leeds spitfire, HMS Ark Royal getting the freedom of the city and more.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:Leven Village Website
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20210904005912/https://...
Description:Leven Village Website
Extra Info:Part of the school website that is no longer available, but has been archived. Scroll down for details of the Leven war memorial in the grounds of Holy Trinity Church.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:LONGMORE Genealogy Resources
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20180114123904/http://...
Description:LONGMORE Genealogy Resources
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information seems to be available, however it is slow to load.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:LUCY and LUCEY Genealogy
Link:http://www.ozlists.com/allluceys/
Description:LUCY and LUCEY Genealogy
Extra Info:Lists all the LUCY and LUCEY who fell during the first and second world wars.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Pictures / Photographs, Medals / Awards
Title:Malton History
Link:http://www.maltonhistory.info/
Description:Social and Local History for Malton
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War I, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Ships, Information
Title:Maritime Quest
Link:http://www.maritimequest.com/
Description:Maritime Quest
Extra Info:A quest for the photographic history of the world's ships. Also includes many war memorials including the British cemetery in Buenos Aries.
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, World War I
Title:Masonic Great War Project
Link:https://www.masonicgreatwarproject.org.uk/
Description:Masonic Great War Project
Extra Info:A searchable database purely on Freemasons who took part in and died in the course of their duty during the Great War of 1914-1918.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:MICKLETHWAITE One Name Study
Link:https://micklethwaite.one-name.net/
Description:Micklethwaites The Name, The Places, The Branches
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:Midland Railways Records
Link:https://www.midlandrailwaystudycentre.org.uk/King_...
Description:Midland Railways Records
Extra Info:Includes a list of those who joined up in 1914 and those who are listed on the Midland Railway War Memorial.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:MILAM Family History and Genealogy Archives
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20080723162509/http://w...
Description:MILAM Family History and Genealogy Archives
Extra Info:An archived copy of a website that is no longer active, most information still seems to be available. Includes Mileham, Milam, Mylam, Milham, Milum, Millam.
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, 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: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: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, 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: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, Marines, World War I, World War II
Title:Normanby in Ryedale Village Records
Link:https://www.normanby.info/
Description:Normanby in Ryedale Village Records
Extra Info:Includes a record of many residents who fought in the armed services.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:Northallerton Memorials Project
Link:http://www.northallertonmemorials.org.uk/
Description:Northallerton Memorials Project
Extra Info:The aim of this project is to create a permanent record of the life and death of each of the men whose names are recorded on the War Memorials of Northallerton, and its satellite villages of Romanby and Brompton.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:Northallerton Memorials Website
Link:http://www.northallertonmemorials.org.uk/
Description:Northallerton Memorials Website
Extra Info:Many biographies of the men who are named on the memorials.
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:World War I, World War II, Newspapers
Title:Online Historical Newspapers
Link:https://www.ukpressonline.co.uk/ukpressonline/
Description:Online Historical Newspapers
Extra Info:Includes the Daily Mirror and Daily Express from the early 1900's. Subscription site.
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:World War I, Pictures / Photographs, Other
Title:Peterborough and The Great War
Link:https://peterboroughww1.co.uk/
Description:Peterborough and The Great War
Extra Info:Two visitors' books from the tea stall on Peterborough East Railway Station 1916 and 1917. Servicemen wrote messages, poems and pictures as they stopped on their journey. Search or browse. Some with mini biographies.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:PINCKNEY - The site for all UK PINCKNEYs
Link:http://www.john-pinckney.co.uk/family/index.htm
Description:PINCKNEY - The site for all UK PINCKNEYs and Variants
Extra Info:Includes PINCKNEY's in WW1, with some biographies.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:PLUCK and PLUCKROSE One Name Study
Link:http://www.pluckrose.org/
Description:PLUCK and PLUCKROSE One Name Study
Extra Info:Debt of honour for the Pluck and Pluckrose name.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Pictures / Photographs
Title:Pocklington Village History
Link:https://pocklingtonhistory.com/
Description:Pocklington Village History
Extra Info:Includes a photograph of the Pocklington Home Guard with names.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:PUNSHON One Name Study
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20120121025257/http://a...
Description:PUNSHON One Name Study
Extra Info:This is an archived copy of the site - most information seems to be available. Includes a roll of honour for the PUNSHON name.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:Railway Workers Who Died in World War One
Link:https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/research-and-arch...
Description:Railway Workers Who Died in World War One
Extra Info:Scroll down to Fallen Railwaymen Database. List of over 20,000 railway employees who died in World War One. Includes details of the railway company they worked for, their military service and in some cases family information. May take a while to load.
Classification:World War I, Pictures / Photographs, Muster / Militia Rolls, Maps
Title:Ramsdale Family History
Link:http://www.ramsdale.org
Description:Ramsdale Family History, Including Selected Militia Lists 1781 and 1782
Extra Info:Click on site map. It includes details of the new army battalions 1914-18, information and chronology about the Battle of The Somme 1916.
Classification:Marines, World War I, Discharge / Pension Records
Title:RAMSDALE Family Register
Link:http://www.ramsdale.org/
Description:RAMSDALE Family Register
Extra Info:Includes roll of honour and lists of soldiers in medieval England for Ramsdale and variants.
Classification:World War I, Hospitals / Nursing
Title:Red Cross Volunteers of the First World War
Link:https://vad.redcross.org.uk/
Description:Red Cross Volunteers of the First World War
Extra Info:Over 90,000 people volunteered for the British Red Cross at home and overseas during the war. More names still to add.
Classification:World War I, Other
Title:Register of Changes of Names During WWI by Deed Poll and Enrolment
Link:http://archive.org/details/registerofchange00kern
Description:Register of Changes of Names During WWI by Deed Poll and Enrolment
Extra Info:Online book. From the London Gazette. Gives old name, new name, date of change, address and nationality.
Classification:Army, World War I, World War II
Title:Rotherham The Unofficial Website
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20160416145112/http://w...
Description:Rotherham The Unofficial Website
Extra Info:An archived copy of the site. May be slow to load. Most information still seems to be available. Click on history, 20th century Rotherham, 1st World War to find details of the York and Lancaster Regiment.
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: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: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:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:SEDGWICK Genealogy
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20220409185047/http://...
Description:SEDGWICK Genealogy
Extra Info:An archived copy of the site. Most information is available to browse. Lists the SEDGWICK's who fell in WWI and WWII, with some histories for them. Click on UK, then library.
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:Army, World War I
Title:Sheffield City Battalion
Link:http://www.pals.org.uk/sheffield/
Description:Sheffield City Battalion
Extra Info:Sheffield was quick to form its own "Pals" battalion in the early weeks of the First World War, the Sheffield City Battalion.
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: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:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:SORBY Genealogy
Link:https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/s/o/r/Timothy-M-Sorb...
Description:SORBY Genealogy
Extra Info:Includes the SORBY casualties of war.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:South Bradford Local History Alliance
Link:http://www.sblha.com/
Description:South Bradford Local History Alliance
Extra Info:Look under Miscellaneous for war memorials of the area.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:Stannington Roll of Honour
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20110818024216/http://w...
Description:Stannington Roll of Honour
Extra Info:An archived copy of the site, maybe slow to load. Also includes details of the men behind the names. Also has memorials for Bradfield, Loxley, Oughtibridge & Worrall, those who were employed at Vickers, and some Sheffield memorials.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Navy, World War I, World War II, Medals / Awards
Title:STAVELEY and STAVELY Genealogy
Link:http://www.staveley-genealogy.com/
Description:STAVELEY and STAVELY Genealogy
Extra Info:Includes Military STAVELEY's.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Discharge / Pension Records
Title:STERRY One Name Study
Link:https://www.sterryworldwide.com/
Description:STERRY One Name Study
Extra Info:Includes STERRY deaths of WW1, along with the cemetery details, also STERRY Pensioner records for the British army.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:Steve Whitwam's Site for those Researching in the Colne Valley
Link:http://www.whitwam.co.uk/
Description:Steve Whitwam's Site for those Researching in the Colne Valley, near Huddersfield
Extra Info:Includes a roll of honour for those who fought and died from this area.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:Stokesley Heritage Project
Link:http://stokesleyheritage.wikidot.com/
Description:Stokesley Heritage Project
Extra Info:Includes biographies of the fallen, and also a list of all those who served.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:STONER Genealogical Databases
Link:http://www.stoner.org.uk/
Description:STONER Genealogical Databases
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:STRANGE, STRAINGE and Variants One Name Study
Link:https://yourtotalevent.com/people/Strange/idxpepl....
Description:STRANGE and STRAINGE Family History
Extra Info:Look under miscellany for those who fell in battle.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:Sutton on Hull and Wawne Museum
Link:https://www.suttonandwawnemuseum.org.uk/
Description:Sutton on Hull and Wawne Museum
Extra Info:Scroll down for details of war memorials and some biographies.
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 Bradford Pals
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20170608133815/http://...
Description:The Bradford Pals
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer live. Most information still seems to be available for 1st Barford Pals, however some pages are very slow to load. Information about the Bradford Pals, including names and occupations prior to enlistment.
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, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:The Diary of Pte Mark Foreman
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20181108185134/http://...
Description:The Diary of Pte Mark Foreman 1916-1917
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. The diary is written by Pte Mark Foreman in the months between receiving the diary in October 1916, as a birthday present from Alma Harris, and the final entry in May 1917.
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
Title:The Leeds Pals
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20161104213834/http://...
Description:15th Service Battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment - The Leeds Pals
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer live. Most information is still available to view. Towards the end of 1914 the battalion had already enlisted some 1,275 men, although this rose to 2,000. Includes many profiles for the soldiers.
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:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War I, World War II, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:The Pilots of 41 Squadron RAF 1939-1945
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20121029171436/http://b...
Description:The Pilots of 41 Squadron RAF 1939-1945
Extra Info:Includes selected combat reports, flying log book entries, details of the aircraft and more. This is an archived copy of the website. Most features appear to work. There may be some delay in loading.
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:Navy, Marines, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Maps
Title:The Short Life and Assumed Death of Jack Clegg
Link:http://www.jackclegg.com/
Description:Barnsley's Royal Marines WW1
Extra Info:Includes the Plymouth Marines at the Dardanelles and Barnsley men who served with various branches of the Marines.
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 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: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
Title:University - Aberdeen University Roll of Service 1914-1919
Link:https://archive.org/details/rollofserviceing1921un...
Description:Aberdeen University Roll of Service 1914-1919
Extra Info:Online book. This book records the service and staff of staff, graduates, alumni and students during WW1.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:University - Durham University - Roll of Service
Link:https://archive.org/details/rollofservice19100univ
Description:University of Durham - Roll of Service 1914-1919
Extra Info:Online book. Staff, graduates and students. List of all those in service and those who gave their lives. Biographies in abbreviated form, but index to abbreviations at front of book.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:University - Edinburgh University - Roll of Honour
Link:https://archive.org/details/rollofhonour191400univ...
Description:University of Edinburgh - Roll of Honour 1914-1919
Extra Info:Online book. Includes those fallen, but also a roll of service. Mini biographies and many photographs.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:University - Edinburgh University - Roll of Honour
Link:https://archive.org/details/newyear1915rollo1914un...
Description:University of Edinburgh - Roll of Honour 1914
Extra Info:Online book. Includes those fallen, a roll of service, a list of those wounded, staff and students.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:University - Manchester University - Roll of Service
Link:http://archive.org/details/manchesteruniver00univr...
Description:Manchester University - Roll of Service for WWI
Extra Info:Online book. Lists all the graduates of Manchester University who served in world war one, including some family and regimental details.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:University - Oxford University - Roll of Service
Link:https://archive.org/details/oxforduniversity00univ...
Description:Oxford University - Roll of Service 1914-1919
Extra Info:Online book. Graduates and students, by college. List of all those in service and those who gave their lives. Mini biographies.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Medals / Awards
Title:University of Glasgow - Roll of Honour
Link:https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/index.html
Description:University of Glasgow - Roll of Honour
Extra Info:Includes details of the medals and awards that individuals received for their service in WWI. Also has details about the university and its preparations for WWII.
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: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:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:University of Sheffield - Roll of Service
Link:https://archive.org/details/rollofservic19100univ
Description:University of Sheffield - Roll of Service 1914-15-16
Extra Info:Online book. Published Jan 1916. Staff, graduates and students who served. Rank and unit for each name.Includes evening students, lab assistants, officer training corp and more.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:University of St. Andrews - Roll of Honour and Roll of Service
Link:https://archive.org/details/rollofhonourroll1920un...
Description:University of St. Andrews - Roll of Honour and Roll of Service 1914-1919
Extra Info:Online book. Biographies and photographs of the fallen, biographies for those on the roll of service.
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, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:Wakefield Family History Sharing Website
Link:http://www.wakefieldfhs.org.uk/index.shtml
Description:Wakefield Family History Sharing Website - Mainly War Memorials
Extra Info:Scroll down the page for many war memorials a WWI roll of honour and more.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:WANLESS Web - A One Name Study
Link:http://www.wanlessweb.org/TNG/index.php
Description:WANLESS Web - A One Name Study of the surnames surnames Wanless, Wandless, Wanlass, Wandlass, Wanliss, and Wanlace
Extra Info:Look under research data, then England.
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, 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
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:World War I, Napoleonic Wars, Ships, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:War Times Journal
Link:http://www.wtj.com/
Description:War Times Journal
Extra Info:War Times Journal is an on-line magazine which covers all periods of military history and military science. Includes the German view of the Hartlepool and Scarborough raids in 1914 and much more.
Classification:World War I, Hospitals / Nursing
Title:Wartime Memories Project - World War One
Link:https://wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/
Description:Wartime Memories Project - World War One
Extra Info:The aim of this website is to share stories, photographs and documents relating to the Great War of 1914 to 1918. Including location of regiments and battalions, names of those serving and more. More information being added frequently.
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, World War I, World War II
Title:WESTAWAY One Name Study
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20210903002103/http://...
Description:WESTAWAY One Name Study
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information is still available to view. Includes nationality, regiments and family details for the WESTAWAY heroes.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:WESTMORELAND / WESTMORLAND Worldwide Study
Link:http://westmoreland-1.one-name.net/
Description:WESTMORELAND / WESTMORLAND Worldwide Study
Extra Info:War casulatlies for the WESTMORELAND name and variants.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I
Title:Wetherby War Memorial
Link:http://wetherbywarmemorial.com/
Description:Wetherby War Memorial
Extra Info:Includes detailed biographies for each of the men named on the war memorial.
Classification:Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:When the Somme Ran Red
Link:http://archive.org/details/whensommeranred00dugmri...
Description:When the Somme Ran Red, A Radclyffe Dugmore, Published 1916
Extra Info:Online book. A personal account of his experiences and observations from the early days of the war in Belgium to the Battle of The Somme, with photographs and maps.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:Whiston Web
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20130730061714/http://...
Description:Whiston Web (Yorkshire)
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site no longer active. Most information still seems to be available. May take a while to load. Includes Whiston war casualties.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:Wickersley Past and Present
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20140215062514/http://...
Description:Wickersley Past and Present
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information still seems to be available. May take a while to load. Includes a list of the casulaties of war with details of their service.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:WOODHURST One Name Study
Link:http://www.effingham91.net/woodhurst/home.html
Description:WOODHURST One Name Study
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II
Title:World War 1 Cemeteries and War Memorials
Link:https://www.ww1cemeteries.com/
Description:World War 1 Cemeteries and War Memorials
Extra Info:Also includes some World War 2 cemeteries and memorials.
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:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts
Title:YEO One Name Study
Link:https://yeoonline.net/
Description:YEO One Name Study
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I
Title:Yorkshire Regiment Remembrance Website
Link:http://www.ww1-yorkshires.org.uk/
Description:Yorkshire Regiment Remembrance Website
Extra Info:This site is attempting to record something of the men of Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment (the Yorkshires) who fought in the First World War.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards, Other
Title:GENUKI County Page for Yorkshire
Link:https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/
Description:General Information for Yorkshire
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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