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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: Identifying my family's WW2 Insignia CL1, Nov 16, 2025 at 11:33 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.
    Discussions:
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    Messages:
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    Latest: Can Someone Please Help me decode my great grandfathers service record? (ACC+ Trombly, Nov 15, 2025 at 9:03 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: Can you photograph your local war memorial? (UK) Little Friend, Nov 16, 2025 at 12:06 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: WW2 Non-Coms - Wasn't aware of this sub forum! JimHerriot, Oct 27, 2025
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  5. Prisoners of War

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

    Latest: POW shot on "Death March" April 1945 - L/Sgt Hoodless Robinson 7th NF chester, Nov 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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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: Auchinleck biographies JimHerriot, Oct 28, 2025
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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: Strategic Resources & Raw Material ApexPredator18, Nov 10, 2025 at 1:09 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: Juno Beach Landing Tables Temujin, Oct 11, 2025
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