Forum: Military - General

Hi all, I am hoping to begin looking for military records for my Great Grandfather. I will be meeting with my Grand Mother and Great Uncle (his children) in the next few days and wondered what information would help narrow my search better? My G Grandfather's name is Thomas Jones (there was...

Ancestry have just added a new record set - all VC holders up to 2007. Its well worth a browse, and if you have any holders in your family then their picture might even be there. I have dispelled one family myth today - we don't have a VC holder in the family!

John Duffy On 16th July 1858, age 17, John Duffy enrolled as a volunteer for the Militia. He was a labourer born in Kilbride, Tullamore, in the county of Kings (Offaly). Then two years later he transfers to the 21st Foot Regiment. On 23rd October 1860, in Tullamore John Duffy records he is...

I dont know whether I am allowed to do this, I am NOT asking for any money. I thought my GGF was involved in these battles, so in my eagerness I ordered these two books, to get some background on what he might have been up to. The payroll and muster books show he wasn't with his regiment in South...

I have done alot of research on this topic as my father was in Polish army and settled in Uk after the war . I have been looking at many camp lists but none mention Hawarden in Flintshire (Clwyd) I know he was in a hostel or camp there after the war but no records of it . Any one know where I may...

Greetings! It's been awhile. My research into the my family surname is progressing and I'm now researching my Canadian ancestors and relatives. I've come across an Alexander Rankin Globe who served in the second Boer War, mentioned in Roll of Medals of the Canadian Contingents entitled to the...

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission website has been given a big makeover. There are some great new tools: probably most importantly for genealogists you can search by forename, rather than just by initials. You can also search by exact date of death, rank, regiment, and honours/awards. These...

This is Stanley George Vaughan, my Great Uncle, born 1897, died 1954. Can anyone advise what his uniform is? I'm assuming army as a starter? The picture is a photocopy of the original photo which I do not have, so there are no clues on the back.

If you have an association with WW1, this is of interest. On Armistice Day 11.11.11, IWM made 100 previously unseen portraits of those who served in the First World War publically available for the first time on Flickr Commons. IWM will continue to upload photographs to Flickr Commons every...

I've updated the list of 15,000 of the above held in the US during the War of 1812 http://www.1812privateers.org/Great%20Britain/prisoners.htm

Hi, I know there was a battle at Rorkes Drift between the British and the Zulu's in 1879, but i am told a British Army outpost existed there in 1899 - 1902. Is this true and what regiments were stationed there? Any information on this subject would be most greatful, regards.

Inspired by the offer of a free look at the war records on a particular site I have been hunting in vain for my husband's uncle Willie. We know that he was born and lived in Sheffield and probably lived in Rushfield Road. He was married in the March quarter of 1918, fought in the army in the first...

Hello, I have just discovered that my other half's grandfather was in three different branches of the armed forces, namely , The Royal Irish Rifles, The Royal Navy, and The Royal Scots Fusiliers, his name was Hugh Joseph Clarke, born in Ardrossan Scotland, to Irish parents in 1900. When he was...

I am sure in the run up to Remembrance Day our thoughts turn to specific men who paid the ultimate price, and I thought it would be nice to have a special thread for them. Many were not direct ancestors, simply because they were taken before they could reach the age to marry and have children, but...

I'm trying to make use of the free search on Ancestry for the WW1 records. Not much time left. I can't seem to find any papers relating to my great uncle. Rank :Private Initials :F J Surname :HUMPHRIES Forenames :FREDERICK JOHN Unit...

hi I am not sure this is the right thread - apologise if it is not - I have searched POW on a site and found 1 hit to view it will cost me 6;50 so I was wondering if anyone knows what kind of info it will tell me would it give army number rank ect home town something specific or would it...

I am looking for info on Louis/ludwig Spindler who was the Band Master of the King's German Band. In 1819 he left Sandhurst at his own request to became the master of the Band in the 33 Reg. but he must have left the army by 1821 as by then he was in Edinburgh and became a music teacher. I know a...

A new researcher needing help. I have a copy of the Canada East Census 1861 Recensement-Canada EST, showing my great, grandfather as a soldier with his wife and son, and four other soldier with their families. My question is, Can anyone tell me how to find out exactly where he was living at...

I have been given 3 medals that were in my Grandad's possession and have established that they are from World War I. One of the medals is tagged with the name W.G. Pitcher who I have discovered was the uncle of my nan, but the other two are inscribed with the name Pte R. Dean. I'm guessing...

This is a long shot, my Great Uncle Herbert emigrated to Halifax Nova Scotia somewhere around 1913/14. At the start of WW1 he joined the Royal Canadian Regiment. I've found out what happened to him and his death, where he's buried etc, however he married while in Canada to an English girl, Mabel...