finding ancestors

graceland · 03-04-2004, 02:21 PM

HI ALL
What is the best way of finding out if your ancestors fought in the war ?
i,ve found them in world war 1 but harder in 2nd !

all the best GRACELAND......................................... ..........................

salientpoints · 03-04-2004, 03:54 PM

Pinned to this topic is all the relevant addresses you need
http://wwiiforum.com/index.php?showtopic=82

I guess the best place to start is by asking family members, the events are not too far away that some will still be alive and many will be direct blood relatives.

Once you have this info try to get some photos and then you will be able to pick up some books on particular subject areas.

You will not be able to get service records unless you are immediate next of kin - see the pinned posts.

Regards

Ryan

graceland · 03-04-2004, 05:00 PM

THANKS

03-04-2004, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
salientpoints Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sussex Posts: 456	Pinned to this topic is all the relevant addresses you need http://wwiiforum.com/index.php?showtopic=82 I guess the best place to start is by asking family members, the events are not too far away that some will still be alive and many will be direct blood relatives. Once you have this info try to get some photos and then you will be able to pick up some books on particular subject areas. You will not be able to get service records unless you are immediate next of kin - see the pinned posts. Regards Ryan __________________ Website: www.salientpoints.com - join the Whizzbangs & Woodbines WebRing In memory of Sgt. Frank Gearing 1254762 RAF & Pvt. Roland Bird 10582509 RAOC.

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graceland Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: west of uk Posts: 10	HI ALL What is the best way of finding out if your ancestors fought in the war ? i,ve found them in world war 1 but harder in 2nd ! all the best GRACELAND......................................... ..........................

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graceland Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: west of uk Posts: 10	THANKS

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