How do you find family members who fought in ww2 UK?
To identify your ancestor in British war records from World War II, a good place to start might be the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) website. The cemetery database at CWGC contains information about cemeteries and memorials in 23,000 locations and in more than 150 countries.
How do I trace my family military history?
11 tips for finding out someone’s military history
- Ask your relatives first.
- Take a hint.
- Search your attic.
- Browse record sets prior to searching.
- Keep your timeline handy.
- Search both sides.
- Use name variant and wildcard functions.
- Consider offline resources.
Are there any official WW2 Records in the UK?
Unfortunately, all official ‘Service Records’ for WW2 personnel are still restricted and only held by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) as they are still protected under the UK Data Protection Act and the MOD’s own Policies. For further information please see our Tutorials and Research Guides on Requesting WW2 Service Records.
Where can I find a British war record?
You will find conscription records within a service record file. The National Archives at Kew in the London area is where you will find the majority of British military records. However, for soldiers who served after the 1920s, the records can be found at the Ministry of Defense.
Where can I find WWI and WWII military records?
“Thankful Villages” List of villages who had all their WWI and WWII military return home safely The National Archives at Kew in the London area is the caretaker of most of the military records. It is important to understand the “fonds” or the way records are grouped.
How are the records of the Second World War organized?
The original records are arranged at The National Archives by the government departments that created them. Each department’s collection of records is identified by a department code. Three of the most significant for Second World War research are:
