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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: looking for 4th bn Lincolnshire Regiment war diary FrankyFire, Jun 12, 2026 at 1:01 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: Apply to MoD for Medical Records of Deceased Service Personnel Paul111, Jun 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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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: Sai Wan (China) Memorial, H.K., China - Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Merchant Navy 6 names - A Tribute bucklt, Jun 12, 2026 at 9:23 AM
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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: Non -Com? Name: Horace Charles Styler . Service number: 725572 . Date of birth: 28 January 1902 . Cpl Hadaway, Jun 11, 2026 at 3:57 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: P.O.W.Camp 146 Mortara Pavia 3100 Jay Taylor, Jun 11, 2026 at 10:40 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: Danish officers in the Royal Engineers in WW2? davidbfpo, Jun 11, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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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: WW2 Escapers and Evaders Switzerland vitellino, Jun 4, 2026
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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: Post WW II Tank & Vehicle Names KevinT, May 30, 2026
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