Research

The serious bit.

  1. Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy

    Tracking down a family member, specific serviceman or unit.Puzzled by paperwork or official terminology?This is the place to ask.

    Please at least place unit details in your thread title to attract attention from those who might best answer your questions.
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    1. Photo Restoration

    Latest: Trying to research my Granddad - Cecil Thomas Smith Darren Rose, Mar 22, 2019 at 5:51 PM
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  2. Service Records

    Topics specifically relating to Service Records and the background to them.
    FAQs / related info can be found in the pinned threads
    Start a thread here to ask for help deciphering those abbreviations, etc.
    Add unit name to the title for best results.
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    Latest: Northumberland Hussars DSowerby, Mar 22, 2019 at 10:15 PM
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  3. Geoff's Search Engine.

    The search engine for WW2 Commonwealth casualties commemorated by CWGC. Visit it at Geoff's Search Engine.
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    Latest: Geoff's Search Engine back open Rich Payne, Jan 11, 2019
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  4. War Cemeteries & War Memorial Research

    The inevitable result of war.From far-flung resting places to your local war memorial. Research and questions relating to cemeteries and memorials to the fallen of WW2.
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    1. War Grave Photographs

    2. Remembering Today

    Latest: Phaleron War Cemetery & Athens Memorial - photo offers Fattyowls, Mar 23, 2019 at 12:53 AM
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  5. Non-Commemorated War Dead

    A forum for enquiries into those not listed on the CWGC, civilian & military, that have a case for inclusion & may hopefully be remembered there.
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    Latest: New CWGC Commemorations 16th February 2019 Mr Jinks, Mar 22, 2019 at 11:52 PM
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  6. Prisoners of War

    POWs, individuals, camps, capture, escape & all matters therein.
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    Latest: British Pow Camp 226 in Altamura (for Kriegsmarine Officers) Domenico Bolognese, Mar 18, 2019 at 11:19 PM
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  7. Historiography

    Area for historiographical issues - things relating to the whys & wherefores of historical study itself. Particular reference to WW2, but also anything to do with 'The Study of History' in general.
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    Latest: Will age ever weary the subject? CL1, Mar 5, 2019
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  8. Research Material

    If you have access to a particular useful research source, documents, books, etc. and are willing to do look-ups for members this is the place to advertise.
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    Latest: British Army Logistics in the Burma Campaign 1942-1945 CL1, Mar 22, 2019 at 10:58 AM
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  9. WW2Talk Resource Manager - new uploads/updates.

    Place where threads created by new resource uploads will appear (Test - this may not be it's permanent form)
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    Latest: Handbook on German Army Indentification 1943 MikeW1940, Feb 17, 2019
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