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: Pow camp in sherburn-in-elmet?? HERITAGE PLUS, Jun 28, 2017 at 9:12 AM
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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: Demob - How was it done? dbf, Jun 27, 2017 at 10:51 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: Pte Attley 14685855 4th Wilts casualty 4jonboy, Jun 6, 2017
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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: Royal Engineers War Grave Photos for reference Tony56, Jun 27, 2017 at 11:38 PM
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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: Merchant Navy Memorials To The Missing - Graves Found chrisharley9, Jun 27, 2017 at 5:41 PM
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  6. Prisoners of War

    POWs, individuals, camps, capture, escape & all matters therein.
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    Latest: Can anyone put names to these photos from PG106? Jenn Pak, Jun 27, 2017 at 5:11 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: William Wallace Memorial St Barts Hospital London bydand31, Feb 3, 2017
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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: New at Hyperwar... OpanaPointer, Jun 27, 2017 at 1:48 PM
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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: World War 2 Poetry blog Michael Bully, Jun 6, 2017
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