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: 306th/77th (Highland) Field Reg (Artillery) - Movements/Battles in the BEF & North Africa. Christopher K Dunham, May 6, 2021 at 6:27 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: Service Records application - MOD response timescale CL1, May 5, 2021 at 10:29 AM
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  3. 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: Adegem Canadian War Cemetery Belgium mvdv84, May 6, 2021 at 5:14 PM
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  4. 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: British MN WWII Casualties from US & Panamanian Registered Ships Darren Everitt, May 4, 2021 at 7:24 PM
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  5. Prisoners of War

    POWs, individuals, camps, capture, escape & all matters therein.
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    1. UK PoW Camps

    Latest: Lieng Khan & Long Thanh POW Camps FIC. Australian Archives case papiermache, May 5, 2021 at 8:06 AM
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  6. 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: Writing unit numbers with Arabic and Roman numerals Owen, Apr 2, 2021
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  7. 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: The Assam Regimental history A Long, May 4, 2021 at 1:03 PM
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  8. 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: Press reports from Merchant Ships involved in the D-Day Landings Roy Martin, Apr 8, 2021
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