World War 1 - 1914-1918. As this is such a large topic there are hundreds of websites listed here. To narrow down your search we recommend that you use the Keyword page.
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Prisoners of War, Discharge / Pension Records, Officers' Records, Service Records, Medals / Awards, Uniforms / Badges |
| Title: | Military records |
| Link: | |
| Description: | Ancestry.co.uk's Military records |
| Extra Info: | Find the war heroes in your family in Ancestry.co.uk's millions of service records, medal records, casualty lists and other Army records and Navy records. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | 16th Irish Division |
| Link: | http://www.talybont.com/ |
| Description: | 16th Irish Division in the Great War |
| Extra Info: | This website is to honour the men of the 16th Irish Division who took part in the Great War of 1914-1918. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, Discharge / Pension Records |
| Title: | A Little Bit of Ireland |
| Link: | http://www.celticcousins.net/ireland/ |
| Description: | A Little Bit of Ireland - Celtic Cousins |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Pictures / Photographs |
| Title: | A Street Near You - Exploring the Legacy of the First World War. |
| Link: | https://astreetnearyou.org/#=undefined&lat=10&... |
| Description: | Exploring the local legacy of the First World War, but at a global scale. |
| Extra Info: | Mapping out the locations of WW1 casualties, showing the home locations. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | Ancestry's Electrical Engineer WWI and WWII Rolls of Honour, 1924, 1949 |
| Link: | https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/engelecengwarrollhon/ |
| Description: | Electrical Engineer WWI and WWII Rolls of Honour, 1924, 1949 |
| Extra Info: | The Institution of Engineering and Technology was founded in 1871 as the Society of Telegraph Engineers and later became the Institution of Electrical Engineers. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Prisoners of War, Discharge / Pension Records |
| Title: | Army Ancestry Research |
| Link: | https://armyancestry.blogspot.com/ |
| Description: | British Army research: tips, links and articles from a British military history expert. |
| Classification: | World War I, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Service Records |
| Title: | Army Service Numbers 1881-1918 |
| Link: | https://armyservicenumbers.blogspot.com/ |
| Description: | British regimental number research. |
| Extra Info: | British regimental number research. First World War research. Military research. British Army regiments. Regimental numbering sequences between 1881 and 1918. Regimental number series. Other rank prisoners of war 1914. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Pictures / Photographs, Ships, Other Transport, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | Britain's Small Wars |
| Link: | http://www.britainssmallwars.co.uk/ |
| Description: | Britain's Small Wars - Forgotten Wars |
| Extra Info: | Details of many of Britain's 'forgotten' conflicts, with details of memorials and stories. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards |
| Link: | Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards from Find My Past |
| Description: | Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards |
| Classification: | Army, World War I, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards |
| Link: | British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 |
| Description: | British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 |
| Classification: | Army, World War I, Discharge / Pension Records |
| Title: | British Army WWI Pension Records |
| Link: | British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 |
| Description: | British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Hospitals / Nursing, Academy / Training / Cadets, Information, Other |
| Title: | British Pathe Film Archive |
| Link: | https://www.britishpathe.com |
| Description: | British Pathe Film Archive 1896-1970 |
| Extra Info: | All sorts of social and military history on film. |
| Classification: | World War I, World War II, Discharge / Pension Records, Service Records, Medals / Awards, Uniforms / Badges |
| Title: | Defence Forces Ireland |
| Link: | https://www.militaryarchives.ie/en/home/ |
| Description: | Military Archives Irleand |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts |
| Title: | Eddies Extracts |
| Link: | http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~econnolly/genealogy... |
| Description: | Eddies Extracts |
| Extra Info: | Transcriptions of deceased seamen and the names of over 25,000 Presbyterians who served in WW1. |
| Classification: | Army, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | Find My Past's The Military Collection |
| Link: | Find My Past's Military, armed forces & conflict |
| Description: | Find My Past's The Military Collection |
| Extra Info: | An extensive military collection to help you to locate your ancestors who served in World War One and World War Two. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Discharge / Pension Records, Officers' Records, Service Records, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | Fold3's UK World War 1 Records |
| Link: | http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1363683-10934994?url=... |
| Description: | Fold3's UK World War 1 Records main page. |
| Extra Info: | Ancestry's military history companion website with over 31 Million records. |
| Classification: | Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | Gallipoli - John Masefield |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/gallipoli00maseuoft |
| Description: | Gallipoli - John Masefield, Published 1916 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. John Masefield was asked so many times about his experiences that he decided to publish the book to answer all the question he kept being asked. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Newspapers |
| Title: | Guardian Newspaper |
| Link: | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/31/-sp-... |
| Description: | Guardian Newspaper - How it Covered the Last Century |
| Extra Info: | The newspaper articles cover the period 1899-1999. |
| Classification: | World War I, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Muster / Militia Rolls |
| Title: | Ireland Genealogy Projects Archive |
| Link: | http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ |
| Description: | Ireland Genealogy Projects Archive |
| Extra Info: | Includes muster rolls for some counties and some information about the Irish Rebellion of 1798. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Army, World War I, World War II, Napoleonic Wars, Service Records, Hospitals / Nursing, Medals / Awards, Other |
| Title: | National Archives - Online Army Records and Indexes |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | National Archives - Online Army Records and Indexes |
| Extra Info: | Includes army campaign medals from WWI, service records for Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, prisoners of war reports and interviews and much more. |
| Classification: | Navy, Marines, World War I, World War II, Service Records, Ships, Medals / Awards, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | National Archives - Online Navy Records and Indexes |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | National Archives - Online Navy Records and Indexes |
| Extra Info: | Includes navy and marine service records, medals awarded and much more. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War I, World War II, Service Records, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | National Archives - Online RAF Records and Indexes |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | National Archives - Online RAF Records and Indexes |
| Extra Info: | Includes RAF service records, air combat reports, medal index cards and much more. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Army, World War I, World War II, Napoleonic Wars, Service Records, Hospitals / Nursing, Medals / Awards, Information, Other |
| Title: | National Archives - Online Records and Indexes |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | National Archives - Online Records and Indexes (UK) |
| Extra Info: | Includes army, navy, air force, marines, merchant seamen and more. Many detailed records require payment. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Other |
| Title: | National Archives - Selected Cabinet Papers |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/cabinetpapers/ |
| Description: | National Archives - Selected Cabinet Papers 1915-1979 |
| Extra Info: | Collection of cabinet papers, covering topics such as Ireland's independence, world war one, the cold war, marriage allowances in the Navy and much more. |
| Classification: | World War I, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | National Archives - WWI British Army Medal Index |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | National Archives - WWI British Army Medal Index 1914-1920 |
| Extra Info: | Record medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim. Scroll down for free search, but pay to view medal cards. |
| Classification: | World War I, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | National Archives - WWI Merchant Seamen's Medals |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | National Archives - WWI Merchant Seamen's Medals |
| Extra Info: | Scroll down the page. Campaign medals issues to merchant seamen in world war one. Free to search, but pay to view medal cards. |
| Classification: | World War I, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | National Archives - WWII Merchant Seamen's Medals |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | National Archives - WWII Merchant Seamen's Medals |
| Extra Info: | Campaign medals issues to merchant seamen in world war two. Free to search, but pay to view medal cards. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Navy, World War I, World War II, Service Records, Pictures / Photographs, Ships, Medals / Awards, Uniforms / Badges, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Information |
| Title: | Naval-History.Net |
| Link: | http://www.naval-history.net/ |
| Description: | Naval-History.Net |
| Extra Info: | Comprehensive history of the British Navy with full search facility. Includes details of ships of the Royal Navy 1914-1919, some with log books details, service history of ships in WW2, timelines, casualties from WW1, and much more. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War I, World War II, Aircraft, Ships, Newspapers |
| Title: | Newspapers Online via Google |
| Link: | https://news.google.com/newspapers |
| Description: | Newspapers Online via Google |
| Extra Info: | Many newspapers are being put online. Currently there are only a handful from the UK and Ireland, but this is growing. Many newspapers from USA and Canada that mention British ships and British events. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts |
| Title: | Officers Died Website |
| Link: | https://glosters.tripod.com/memindex3.htm |
| Description: | Officers Died Website |
| Extra Info: | Includes many different battles, but includes specific details of the Gloucester Regiment in WWI and WWII. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Ships, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Information, Other |
| Title: | Open Library |
| Link: | http://openlibrary.org/ |
| Description: | Open Library - Scanned Books Online |
| Extra Info: | Use the search facility and select e books only. Can also search within book text easily. Includes many books about all aspects of British Military History. Includes lots of accounts of voyagers of exploration by naval ships. |
| Classification: | World War I, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs |
| Title: | Prisoners of the First World War. International Committee of the Red Cross - Index. |
| Link: | https://grandeguerre.icrc.org/ |
| Description: | 1914-1918 Prisoners of the First World War ICRC historical archives |
| Extra Info: | Includes Postcard images and index cards. |
| Classification: | World War I, Prisoners of War |
| Title: | Prisoners Of War Sound Recordings 1916-1918 |
| Link: | https://findmypast.sjv.io/c/124526/1814440/20225?u... |
| Description: | Prisoners Of War Sound Recordings 1916-1918, by Find My Past |
| Extra Info: | 56 sound recordings of servicemen in German prison camps in the First World War. |
| Classification: | World War I, Prisoners of War |
| Title: | Prisoners Of War, General Correspondence, 1915 |
| Link: | https://findmypast.sjv.io/c/124526/1814440/20225?u... |
| Description: | Prisoners Of War, General Correspondence, 1915, by Find My Past |
| Extra Info: | Official government documents, reports and personal letters from loved ones. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War I, Aircraft, Muster / Militia Rolls |
| Title: | RAF Museum Storyvault |
| Link: | https://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/ |
| Description: | First World War Casualty Cards, the 1918 Muster Roll and 1918 Air Force List |
| Extra Info: | Royal Air Force History |
| Classification: | World War I, World War II, Pictures / Photographs |
| Title: | Rare Historical Photos |
| Link: | https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/ |
| Description: | Rare Historical Photos |
| Extra Info: | A website exclusively dedicated to historical and rare photographs |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Marines, World War I |
| Title: | Royal Naval Division Records 1914-1920 |
| Link: | Royal Naval Division Records 1914-1920 from Find My Past |
| Description: | Royal Naval Division Records 1914-1920 |
| Extra Info: | Includes the The Jack Clegg memorial database of Royal Naval Division casualties of the Great War. |
| Classification: | Navy, World War I, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Officers' Records, Service Records |
| Title: | Royal Navy officers' service records 1756-1931 |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | Royal Navy officers' service records 1756-1931 |
| Classification: | Navy, World War I, Service Records |
| Title: | Royal Navy ratings' service records 1853-1928 |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | Royal Navy ratings' service records 1853-1928 |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | Science and Society Picture Library |
| Link: | https://www.scienceandsociety.co.uk |
| Description: | Science and Society Picture Library |
| Extra Info: | Over 50,000 images including many images of war, poster campaigns, letters from the wars and more. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Napoleonic Wars, Officers' Records, Service Records, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards, Information |
| Title: | Search UK Military Records 1760 to 20th Century |
| Link: | |
| Description: | Search UK Military Records 1760 to 20th Century |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I |
| Title: | Soldiers who Died in the Great War 1914-1919 |
| Link: | Soldiers who Died in the Great War 1914-1919 |
| Description: | Soldiers who Died in the Great War 1914-1919 |
| Extra Info: | Includes Officers Died. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts |
| Title: | Soldiers' Memorials Website |
| Link: | https://www.angelfire.com/mp/memorials/memindz1.ht... |
| Description: | Soldiers' Memorials Website |
| Extra Info: | Includes some memorials by conflict and some by regiment. |
| Classification: | Army, World War I |
| Title: | The Battle of The Somme |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/battlesomme00buchgoog |
| Description: | The Battle of The Somme, John Buchan, Published 1917 |
| Extra Info: | Online scanned book. The Battle of The Somme includes maps and illustrations about the battle with details about the trenches, regiments and more. Easy to search contents. |
| Classification: | Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | The Dardanelles Campaign - Henry W. Nevinson |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/dardanellescampa00neviu... |
| Description: | The Dardanelles Campaign - Henry W. Nevinson, Published 1918 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Henry W. Nevinson says he wrote the book to record events as they occurred with details of the history that was necessary or accessible to him. |
| Classification: | Army, World War I, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | The Gallipoli Association |
| Link: | https://www.gallipoli-association.org/ |
| Description: | The Gallipoli Association |
| Extra Info: | The association aims to keep alive the memory of the Gallipoli Campaign(1915) and ensure that the men who fought and died are not forgotten. Includes a campaign overview with details of the regiments involved. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Muster / Militia Rolls, Information |
| Title: | The Genealogist's Military Records |
| Link: |  |
| Description: | The Genealogist's Military Records |
| Extra Info: | They currently have 92 Army Lists available ranging from 1661 to 1940 and 28 Navy Lists ranging from 1689 to 1944. Army Lists can contain rank and regiment of officers, details of those stationed abroad and recipients of the Victoria Cross. |
| Classification: | Army, World War I, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | The Irish on the Somme |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/irishonsommebein00macdu... |
| Description: | The Irish on the Somme, Michael McDonagh, Published 1917 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. As well as the main Irish regiments, mentions the Irish of other regiments, with their awards and exploits. |
| Classification: | Army, World War I, Other Transport, Hospitals / Nursing, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Maps |
| Title: | The Long, Long Trail |
| Link: | https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ |
| Description: | The Long, Long Trail - The British Army in th First World War |
| Extra Info: | A site with a wealth of information, including war diaries, commanders despatches, details about the regiments and battalions, trench maps, list of prisoner of war camps and much more information. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Prisoners of War, Service Records, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | The National Archives Online Collections |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ |
| Description: | The National Archives - Collection of Digitised Public Records |
| Classification: | Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | The New Zealanders at Gallipoli, Major Fred Waite DSO NZE |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/newzealandersatg00waitu... |
| Description: | The New Zealanders at Gallipoli, Major Fred Waite DSO NZE, Published 1921 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. The book was written as part of the popular history series in New Zealand - to present inspiring stories of its sons and daughters overseas. It includes maps and illustrations and many references to British troop actions. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Ships, Other Transport |
| Title: | The Roll of Honour |
| Link: | http://www.roll-of-honour.com/ |
| Description: | The Roll of Honour - Lest We Forget |
| Extra Info: | As well as the main rolls of honour the site includes an overview of the Somme, information about tanks and submarines in WWI and much more. |
| Classification: | World War I |
| Title: | The Somme Vol 1, The First Battle of The Somme 1916-7 |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/sommeano00cler |
| Description: | The Somme Vol 1, The First Battle of The Somme 1916-7, Albert, Bapaume, Peronne |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Includes maps and photographs and a guide to the events of the battle. A Michelin guide. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | University of Glasgow Story |
| Link: | https://www.gla.ac.uk/events/ww1/ |
| Description: | University of Glasgow Story |
| Extra Info: | Includes all members of the university community who served in WWI, those who served and fell in WWII, many with biographies and more. |
| Classification: | World War I, World War II, Other |
| Title: | Vickers Machine Gun |
| Link: | http://www.vickersmachinegun.org.uk/ |
| Description: | Vickers Machine Gun |
| Extra Info: | The site is about the Vickers Machine Gun and its use around the world in its many variations and forms. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | War Memorials Online |
| Link: | https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/ |
| Description: | War Memorials Online - Recording, Conserving and Remembering our war memorials |
| Extra Info: | War Memorials Online is an unprecedented opportunity for the public to upload images of war memorials and log concerns for the conservation of these important community and historical sources for future generations. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Discharge / Pension Records |
| Title: | World War 1 Veterans 1914-1918 |
| Link: | https://worldwar1veterans.blogspot.com/ |
| Description: | World War 1 Veterans 1914-1918 - old soldier memories, interviews and much more. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Hospitals / Nursing |
| Title: | World War One - Photographs and Pictures |
| Link: | https://www.ww1photos.com/ |
| Description: | World War One - Photographs and Pictures |
| Extra Info: | Includes postcards of WWI, many photographs of the trenches, a special gallery of Gallipoli photographs, animals in war and more. Many free photos, others may be purchased. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Discharge / Pension Records, Officers' Records, Service Records, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Hospitals / Nursing, Academy / Training / Cadets, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards, Uniforms / Badges, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Newspapers, Maps, Information, Other |
| Title: | Wikipedia - the free encyclopedia |
| Link: | http://en.wikipedia.org/ |
| Description: | Wikipedia - the free encyclopedia |
| Extra Info: | Comprehensive general reference for most military topics. Use its search box to find your areas of interest. |
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