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: | World War I, Discharge / Pension Records, Service Records |
| Title: | British Army Service Records between 1760 and 1939 |
| Link: | https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/british-army-service-records |
| Description: | Find My Past's British Army Service Record between 1760 and 1939 |
| Extra Info: | Service records from World War 1, from the WO 363 service records and WO 364 pension records. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Discharge / Pension Records, Hospitals / Nursing |
| Title: | Genes Reunited |
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| Description: | Genes Reunited' Military Records |
| Extra Info: | Includes prisoners of war, medal rolls, some service records and more. |
| Classification: | Army, World War I |
| Title: | 17th (Northern) Division |
| Link: | https://17thdivison.tripod.com/ |
| Description: | 17th (Northern) Division History 1914- 1918 |
| Extra Info: | A history of the division at the start of WWI, later years not yet completed. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I |
| Title: | 21st Division 1914-18, A Divisonal History |
| Link: | https://www.21stdivision1914-18.org/ |
| Description: | 21st Division 1914-18, A Divisonal History |
| Extra Info: | Includes a list of battle honours, commanding officers, details of some of the battles fought, some of the individual soldier's stories and more. |
| Classification: | Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | 8th (S) Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20180722234403/http://... |
| Description: | 8th (S) Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment - Abridged World War One Diary |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information is still available. The information on the site is taken from a booklet, published after WW1. Includes a diary of events involving the Battalion and a list of commanding officers. |
| 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, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | Addingham Village Information |
| Link: | https://addingham.info/ |
| Description: | Addingham Village Information |
| Extra Info: | Includes a war diary of Ex-Cpl Brumfitt Atkinson for 1915-1916. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Pictures / Photographs, Ships |
| Title: | All at Sea Website |
| Link: | http://www.allatsea.co.za/ |
| Description: | All at Sea Website - Includes War Memorials |
| Extra Info: | Mainly related to the Boer wars. Also includes some photographs of HMS Belfast. |
| 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: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Medals / Awards, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | ATTRILL Family History |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20160324193120/http://... |
| Description: | ATTRILL Family History |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer being maintained. Most information is still available to view. Includes a list of war casualties, campaign medals and more, including John Edward ATTRILL's first world war dairy. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Muster / Militia Rolls |
| Title: | BAALHAM Resource Centre |
| Link: | http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~baalham/genealogy/ |
| Description: | BAALHAM Resource Centre and One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Includes militia lists for BAALHAM's. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | Barnbow Munitions Factory 1915-1918 |
| Link: | https://barnbow.webs.com/ |
| Description: | Barnbow Munitions Factory 1915-1918 |
| Extra Info: | The women who died at the Barnbow Munitions Factory 1915-1918. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts |
| Title: | Barnsley War Memorials Project |
| Link: | http://www.barnsleywarmemorials.org.uk/ |
| Description: | Barnsley War Memorials Project |
| Extra Info: | To record for posterity the names of all the Barnsley fallen from the Boer War and the First World War to the present day. Many with photographs and biographies. |
| Classification: | World War I, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | BAUGHEN One Name Study |
| Link: | https://www.baughen.co.uk/OneNameStudy.html |
| Description: | BAUGHEN One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Includes details of medals awarded to Baughens. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, Service Records, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | BEGENT Genealogy |
| Link: | http://www.begent.org/begent.htm |
| Description: | BEGENT Genealogy |
| Extra Info: | Includes WWI information for many BEGENT's. |
| Classification: | World War I, World War II, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | BEVERTON One Name Study |
| Link: | https://yourtotalevent.com/people/beverton/Beverto... |
| Description: | BEVERTON One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Click on miscellany for medal card index for BEVERTONs. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Medals / Awards, Newspapers |
| Title: | Black Sheep Index |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20100722053825/http://w... |
| Description: | Black Sheep Index - Archived Copy |
| Extra Info: | May take a few moments to load. The black sheep index is no longer live, however this is a link to an archived copy. Note that some of the files are not available. So Do Not send money or requests for more information. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | Bolsterstone Genealogy Project. |
| Link: | http://www.bolsterstone.de/BGP.htm |
| Description: | Bolsterstone, Deepcar and Stocksbridge Areas |
| Extra Info: | Genealogy information from the general areas of Bolsterstone, Deepcar and Stocksbridge. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | BOLSTRIDGE One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.bolstridge.co.uk/genealogy/index.php |
| Description: | BOLSTRIDGE One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Use sources to search for types of information such as war memorials. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | Bradford in World War One |
| Link: | http://www.bradfordww1.co.uk/ |
| Description: | Bradford in World War One |
| Extra Info: | Includes information about the Pals and a roll of honour. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, Napoleonic Wars, Discharge / Pension Records, Service Records, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | BREW One Name Study |
| Link: | http://brew.clients.ch/BrewONS.htm |
| Description: | BREW One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Look under databases for details of BREW's with a military connection. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | Bridlington Roll of Honour |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20140608094131/http://... |
| Description: | Bridlington Roll of Honour |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer live. Most information is still available to view. More information than just names and regiment. |
| 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: | World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Maps, Information |
| Title: | British History Online |
| Link: | https://www.british-history.ac.uk/ |
| Description: | British History Online |
| Extra Info: | A variety of records and documents relating to the medieval and modern history of the British Isles. |
| 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: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Muster / Militia Rolls |
| Title: | Calverley Information and Historical Data |
| Link: | http://www.calverley.info |
| Description: | Calverley, Farnley and Hampsthwaite Village Records |
| Extra Info: | Includes Pudsey militia lists from 1803 and 1809, and war memorials for Calverley, Pudsey, Farsley, Idle, Greengates and Stanningley. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | CLUETT / CLEWETT Records and One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.cluett.org.uk/ |
| Description: | CLUETT / CLEWETT Records and One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Part way down the home page is the Search link. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | COLLETT Family History |
| Link: | http://www.collettfamilyhistory.net/ |
| Description: | COLLETT Family History |
| Extra Info: | Scroll down to bottom of main page for Collett war fatalities. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Navy, Army, World War I, Service Records, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | Collingham and Linton in the Great War |
| Link: | http://www.collinghamanddistrictwararchive.info/ |
| Description: | Service details for the men of the villages of Collingham, Linton and Micklethwaite in West Yorkshire who served in the First World War. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts |
| Title: | COMBS and COOMBS Family One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.combs-families.org/combs/ |
| Description: | COMBS and COOMBS Family One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Includes COMBS/COOMBS by conflict. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | Craven's Part in the Great War |
| Link: | https://cpgw.org.uk/ |
| Description: | Craven's Part in the Great War - Dedicated To Those Who Fell in the Great War |
| Extra Info: | A website dedicated to the memories of the men and women from the Craven district who gave their lives for king and country in the First World War, 1914 -1919. |
| Classification: | Navy, World War I |
| Title: | Crew Lists of the British Merchant Navy 1915 |
| Link: | https://1915crewlists.rmg.co.uk/ |
| Description: | Crew Lists of the British Merchant Navy 1915 |
| Extra Info: | Search by name or vessel. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | CUFFLIN and GRAY One Name Study |
| Link: | http://cufflin.homestead.com/cufflin.html |
| Description: | CUFFLIN and GRAY One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Also includes Cufflings. Mainly Leicestershire records. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I |
| Title: | Discover Your Past - Bradford Pals |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20090105222442/http://w... |
| Description: | Discover Your Past - Bradford Pals |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. The information about the Braford Pals is still available. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | DOBBINS Family Tree |
| Link: | http://www.dobbins.co.uk/familytree/ |
| Description: | DOBBINS Family Tree |
| Extra Info: | Click on Documents, then Indexes. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | EARDLEY Family Genealogy Resources |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20150813093905/http://... |
| Description: | EARDLEY Family Genealogy Resources |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of the site. Most information still seems to be accessible. Includes information about the V.C. awarded to George Harold Eardley of The King's Shopshire Light Infantry. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | ELWICK Family History and One Name Study |
| Link: | https://www.elwick.info/ |
| Description: | ELWICK Family History and One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Look under heroes and villains. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | England Data from Ancestry |
| Link: | England Data from Ancestry |
| Description: | England Data Collection from Ancestry |
| Extra Info: | Includes National Roll of the Great War, 1914-1918, memorial books from WWI and WWII and more. |
| 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: | World War I, Hospitals / Nursing |
| Title: | Friends Ambulance Unit First World War Personnel |
| Link: | https://fau.quaker.org.uk/ |
| Description: | Friends Ambulance Unit First World War Personnel |
| Extra Info: | The Friends Ambulance Unit (1914-1919) was a civilian volunteer ambulance service set up by a group of Quakers during World War I. Its members from 1914-1919, both Quaker and non-Quaker, totalled over 1000. Many entries have photographs. |
| 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: | Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | Gallipoli Diary - Sir Ian Hamilton |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/cu31924088057223 |
| Description: | Gallipoli Diary - Sir Ian Hamilton, Published 1920, Volume 2 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Sir Ian Hamilton published his diary and account of Gallipoli soon after the war so that any challenges to what he had written could be made whilst he was still alive. Includes the index to volume 1 and 2. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Discharge / Pension Records, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | GANDER / GANDAR One Name Study |
| Link: | https://gander.one-name.net/ |
| Description: | GANDER / GANDAR One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Includes many details of military records and often more details than just the name and rank. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War |
| Title: | Geograph Britain and Ireland |
| Link: | http://www.geograph.org.uk/ |
| Description: | Geograph Britain and Ireland |
| Extra Info: | The project aims to collect geographically representative photographs and information for every square kilometre of Great Britain and Ireland. Use the search to find 'war memorials' for your area. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | GLASBY One Name Study |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20110129005717/http://g... |
| Description: | GLASBY One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of the site. Most information still seems to be available. Includes military details of GLASBY's. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | Grewelthorpe Village Website |
| Link: | https://www.grewelthorpe.org.uk/ |
| Description: | Grewelthorpe Village Website |
| Extra Info: | Includes accounts of events around WWII and a roll of honour. |
| 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: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | Haworth Village Website |
| Link: | http://www.haworth-village.org.uk/ |
| Description: | Haworth Village Website, including Stanbury |
| Extra Info: | Includes rolls of honour from the area. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | Hebden, North Yorkshire Historical Data |
| Link: | https://hebdenhistory.uk/index.shtml |
| Description: | War Memorial data and more from Hebden |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War I, Pictures / Photographs |
| Title: | Historic Photographs of England |
| Link: | https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/photos... |
| Description: | Historic Photographs of England |
| Extra Info: | Includes images of some war memorials, London Scottish Regiment drill hall, Cowley Barracks, naval ships and more. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Prisoners of War, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | Institute of Chartered Accountants |
| Link: | https://www.icaew.com/library/historical-resources... |
| Description: | Institute of Chartered Accountants |
| Extra Info: | An index to WWI, including roll of honour, those mentioned in despatches and those awarded medals. |
| Classification: | Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Crimean War, Discharge / Pension Records, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | ISMAY One Name Study |
| Link: | https://ismay.one-name.net/ |
| Description: | ISMAY One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Includes military information for many Ismay's. |
| Classification: | World War I, World War II, Service Records, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | JACOMB One Name Study |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20120424163641/http://j... |
| Description: | JACOMB One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is not currently active. May take a few moments to load. Most information appears to be available. Includes variants Jacomb, Jacombs, Jacombe, Jacom & Jacomb-Hood. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | JOSLIN Family Research |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20160305230555/http://j... |
| Description: | JOSLIN Family Research |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of the site. FREE exchange of Joslin Family History World-Wide. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | JOWETT and Variations One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.jowitt1.org.uk/ |
| Description: | JOWETT and Variations One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Includes some details of JOWETT's who died in WWI. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Muster / Militia Rolls |
| Title: | Kirkby Malhamdale Local and Family History Pages |
| Link: | http://www.kirkbymalham.info/ |
| Description: | Kirkby Malhamdale Local and Family History Pages |
| Extra Info: | Includes a virtual war memorial with details of the fallen. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Pictures / Photographs, Hospitals / Nursing, Medals / Awards, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | KISSACK Genealogy |
| Link: | https://www.kissack.co.uk |
| Description: | KISSACK Genealogy |
| Extra Info: | Mainly on the Isle of Man. Includes some photographs and military details of KISSACK's. |
| Classification: | World War I, Service Records, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | KNIFTON One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.knifton.net/ |
| Description: | KNIFTON One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Includes some KNIFTON military records. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Army, World War I, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft |
| Title: | Leodis Project - Leeds - A Photographic Archive |
| Link: | https://www.leodis.net/ |
| Description: | Leodis Project - Leeds - A Photographic Archive |
| Extra Info: | Leodis contains over 52,000 images of Leeds, old and new, including photographs of the Leeds Pals, City of Leeds spitfire, HMS Ark Royal getting the freedom of the city and more. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | Leven Village Website |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20210904005912/https://... |
| Description: | Leven Village Website |
| Extra Info: | Part of the school website that is no longer available, but has been archived. Scroll down for details of the Leven war memorial in the grounds of Holy Trinity Church. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | LONGMORE Genealogy Resources |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20180114123904/http://... |
| Description: | LONGMORE Genealogy Resources |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information seems to be available, however it is slow to load. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | LUCY and LUCEY Genealogy |
| Link: | http://www.ozlists.com/allluceys/ |
| Description: | LUCY and LUCEY Genealogy |
| Extra Info: | Lists all the LUCY and LUCEY who fell during the first and second world wars. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Pictures / Photographs, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | Malton History |
| Link: | http://www.maltonhistory.info/ |
| Description: | Social and Local History for Malton |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War I, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Ships, Information |
| Title: | Maritime Quest |
| Link: | http://www.maritimequest.com/ |
| Description: | Maritime Quest |
| Extra Info: | A quest for the photographic history of the world's ships. Also includes many war memorials including the British cemetery in Buenos Aries. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Pictures / Photographs |
| Title: | Mary Evans Picture Library |
| Link: | https://www.maryevans.com/ |
| Description: | Mary Evans Picture Library |
| Extra Info: | Over 2 million historical and cinema images. Easy to search - can limit by type of photograph and century. Includes pictures of war memorials, wars, ships, tanks, soldiers and much more. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | Masonic Great War Project |
| Link: | https://www.masonicgreatwarproject.org.uk/ |
| Description: | Masonic Great War Project |
| Extra Info: | A searchable database purely on Freemasons who took part in and died in the course of their duty during the Great War of 1914-1918. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | MICKLETHWAITE One Name Study |
| Link: | https://micklethwaite.one-name.net/ |
| Description: | Micklethwaites The Name, The Places, The Branches |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | Midland Railways Records |
| Link: | https://www.midlandrailwaystudycentre.org.uk/King_... |
| Description: | Midland Railways Records |
| Extra Info: | Includes a list of those who joined up in 1914 and those who are listed on the Midland Railway War Memorial. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | MILAM Family History and Genealogy Archives |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20080723162509/http://w... |
| Description: | MILAM Family History and Genealogy Archives |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a website that is no longer active, most information still seems to be available. Includes Mileham, Milam, Mylam, Milham, Milum, Millam. |
| Classification: | World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Pictures / Photographs, Uniforms / Badges, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Information |
| Title: | Military Badges and Military Images |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20110721011946/http://w... |
| Description: | Military Badges and Military Images |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of the site which is no longer available. May take a little while to load. May not work correctly in all browsers. Also photographs and a diary of Signaller L. D. Richards,Leicestershire Regiment in WWI. |
| 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, Army, World War I |
| Title: | National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 |
| Link: | National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 |
| Description: | National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Boer Wars, Napoleonic Wars, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | NCS Cape Town - General History Databases |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20091027053108/http://g... |
| Description: | NCS Cape Town - General History Databases |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information appears to be available. Includes army lists, memorials and 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, Marines, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | Normanby in Ryedale Village Records |
| Link: | https://www.normanby.info/ |
| Description: | Normanby in Ryedale Village Records |
| Extra Info: | Includes a record of many residents who fought in the armed services. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | Northallerton Memorials Project |
| Link: | http://www.northallertonmemorials.org.uk/ |
| Description: | Northallerton Memorials Project |
| Extra Info: | The aim of this project is to create a permanent record of the life and death of each of the men whose names are recorded on the War Memorials of Northallerton, and its satellite villages of Romanby and Brompton. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | Northallerton Memorials Website |
| Link: | http://www.northallertonmemorials.org.uk/ |
| Description: | Northallerton Memorials Website |
| Extra Info: | Many biographies of the men who are named on the memorials. |
| 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: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, Pictures / Photographs, Medals / Awards, Maps |
| Title: | Old Front Line Battlefields of WWI |
| Link: | http://battlefields1418.50megs.com/ |
| Description: | Old Front Line Battlefields of WWI |
| Extra Info: | Includes some memorials to the soldier that died, battlefield maps, descriptions of some of the battles and much more. |
| Classification: | World War I, World War II, Newspapers |
| Title: | Online Historical Newspapers |
| Link: | https://www.ukpressonline.co.uk/ukpressonline/ |
| Description: | Online Historical Newspapers |
| Extra Info: | Includes the Daily Mirror and Daily Express from the early 1900's. Subscription site. |
| 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, Pictures / Photographs, Other |
| Title: | Peterborough and The Great War |
| Link: | https://peterboroughww1.co.uk/ |
| Description: | Peterborough and The Great War |
| Extra Info: | Two visitors' books from the tea stall on Peterborough East Railway Station 1916 and 1917. Servicemen wrote messages, poems and pictures as they stopped on their journey. Search or browse. Some with mini biographies. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | PINCKNEY - The site for all UK PINCKNEYs |
| Link: | http://www.john-pinckney.co.uk/family/index.htm |
| Description: | PINCKNEY - The site for all UK PINCKNEYs and Variants |
| Extra Info: | Includes PINCKNEY's in WW1, with some biographies. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | PLUCK and PLUCKROSE One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.pluckrose.org/ |
| Description: | PLUCK and PLUCKROSE One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Debt of honour for the Pluck and Pluckrose name. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Pictures / Photographs |
| Title: | Pocklington Village History |
| Link: | https://pocklingtonhistory.com/ |
| Description: | Pocklington Village History |
| Extra Info: | Includes a photograph of the Pocklington Home Guard with names. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | PUNSHON One Name Study |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20120121025257/http://a... |
| Description: | PUNSHON One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | This is an archived copy of the site - most information seems to be available. Includes a roll of honour for the PUNSHON name. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | Railway Workers Who Died in World War One |
| Link: | https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/research-and-arch... |
| Description: | Railway Workers Who Died in World War One |
| Extra Info: | Scroll down to Fallen Railwaymen Database. List of over 20,000 railway employees who died in World War One. Includes details of the railway company they worked for, their military service and in some cases family information. May take a while to load. |
| Classification: | World War I, Pictures / Photographs, Muster / Militia Rolls, Maps |
| Title: | Ramsdale Family History |
| Link: | http://www.ramsdale.org |
| Description: | Ramsdale Family History, Including Selected Militia Lists 1781 and 1782 |
| Extra Info: | Click on site map. It includes details of the new army battalions 1914-18, information and chronology about the Battle of The Somme 1916. |
| Classification: | Marines, World War I, Discharge / Pension Records |
| Title: | RAMSDALE Family Register |
| Link: | http://www.ramsdale.org/ |
| Description: | RAMSDALE Family Register |
| Extra Info: | Includes roll of honour and lists of soldiers in medieval England for Ramsdale and variants. |
| Classification: | World War I, Hospitals / Nursing |
| Title: | Red Cross Volunteers of the First World War |
| Link: | https://vad.redcross.org.uk/ |
| Description: | Red Cross Volunteers of the First World War |
| Extra Info: | Over 90,000 people volunteered for the British Red Cross at home and overseas during the war. More names still to add. |
| Classification: | World War I, Other |
| Title: | Register of Changes of Names During WWI by Deed Poll and Enrolment |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/registerofchange00kern |
| Description: | Register of Changes of Names During WWI by Deed Poll and Enrolment |
| Extra Info: | Online book. From the London Gazette. Gives old name, new name, date of change, address and nationality. |
| Classification: | Army, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | Rotherham The Unofficial Website |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20160416145112/http://w... |
| Description: | Rotherham The Unofficial Website |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of the site. May be slow to load. Most information still seems to be available. Click on history, 20th century Rotherham, 1st World War to find details of the York and Lancaster Regiment. |
| 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: | World War I, World War II, Hospitals / Nursing, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | Scarlet Finders - British Military Nurses |
| Link: | http://www.scarletfinders.co.uk/index.html |
| Description: | Scarlet Finders - British Military Nurses |
| Extra Info: | Includes the war diary of the Matron-in-Chief, British Expeditionary Force for 1914-1919. Also list of British general hospitals in WWII and nursing rolls from WWII. |
| Classification: | Navy, Army, World War I |
| Title: | School - Register of S. Nicholas College, Lancing, Sussex |
| Link: | https://archive.org/details/registerofsnicho00lanc... |
| Description: | School - Register of S. Nicholas College, Lancing, Sussex 1848-1900 |
| Extra Info: | Online Book. Includes mini biographies of many of the students. Also has a list those in the Royal Navy and Army. |
| 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, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | SEDGWICK Genealogy |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20220409185047/http://... |
| Description: | SEDGWICK Genealogy |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of the site. Most information is available to browse. Lists the SEDGWICK's who fell in WWI and WWII, with some histories for them. Click on UK, then library. |
| Classification: | Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Muster / Militia Rolls |
| Title: | SERCOMBE, SIRCOMBE, SURCOMBE, or SIRCOM One Name study |
| Link: | http://www.mit.edu/~dfm/genealogy/sercombe.html |
| Description: | A Compilation of SERCOMBE Families |
| Extra Info: | Scroll down to sources of information, includes war deaths, muster roll details, Boer and Crimean war soldiers for SERCOMBE's. |
| Classification: | Army, World War I |
| Title: | Sheffield City Battalion |
| Link: | http://www.pals.org.uk/sheffield/ |
| Description: | Sheffield City Battalion |
| Extra Info: | Sheffield was quick to form its own "Pals" battalion in the early weeks of the First World War, the Sheffield City Battalion. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Boer Wars |
| Title: | Skelton-in-Cleveland History |
| Link: | https://skeltonhistorygroup.wordpress.com/ |
| Description: | Skelton-in-Cleveland History |
| Extra Info: | Includes memorials to those who died in the wars, articles about Skelton-in-Cleveland during the war years and more. |
| 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: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | SORBY Genealogy |
| Link: | https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/s/o/r/Timothy-M-Sorb... |
| Description: | SORBY Genealogy |
| Extra Info: | Includes the SORBY casualties of war. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | South Bradford Local History Alliance |
| Link: | http://www.sblha.com/ |
| Description: | South Bradford Local History Alliance |
| Extra Info: | Look under Miscellaneous for war memorials of the area. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | Stannington Roll of Honour |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20110818024216/http://w... |
| Description: | Stannington Roll of Honour |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of the site, maybe slow to load. Also includes details of the men behind the names. Also has memorials for Bradfield, Loxley, Oughtibridge & Worrall, those who were employed at Vickers, and some Sheffield memorials. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Navy, World War I, World War II, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | STAVELEY and STAVELY Genealogy |
| Link: | http://www.staveley-genealogy.com/ |
| Description: | STAVELEY and STAVELY Genealogy |
| Extra Info: | Includes Military STAVELEY's. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Discharge / Pension Records |
| Title: | STERRY One Name Study |
| Link: | https://www.sterryworldwide.com/ |
| Description: | STERRY One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Includes STERRY deaths of WW1, along with the cemetery details, also STERRY Pensioner records for the British army. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | Steve Whitwam's Site for those Researching in the Colne Valley |
| Link: | http://www.whitwam.co.uk/ |
| Description: | Steve Whitwam's Site for those Researching in the Colne Valley, near Huddersfield |
| Extra Info: | Includes a roll of honour for those who fought and died from this area. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | Stokesley Heritage Project |
| Link: | http://stokesleyheritage.wikidot.com/ |
| Description: | Stokesley Heritage Project |
| Extra Info: | Includes biographies of the fallen, and also a list of all those who served. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | STONER Genealogical Databases |
| Link: | http://www.stoner.org.uk/ |
| Description: | STONER Genealogical Databases |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | STRANGE, STRAINGE and Variants One Name Study |
| Link: | https://yourtotalevent.com/people/Strange/idxpepl.... |
| Description: | STRANGE and STRAINGE Family History |
| Extra Info: | Look under miscellany for those who fell in battle. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | Sutton on Hull and Wawne Museum |
| Link: | https://www.suttonandwawnemuseum.org.uk/ |
| Description: | Sutton on Hull and Wawne Museum |
| Extra Info: | Scroll down for details of war memorials and some biographies. |
| Classification: | Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | The Barnsley Pals |
| Link: | http://www.pals.org.uk/barnsley/ |
| Description: | The Barnsley Pals |
| Extra Info: | Includes the war diary of the Barnsley Pals 1916, and details of the attack at Serre in 1916 with the York and Lancaster Regiment and the East Lancashire Regiment. |
| Classification: | Army, World War I |
| Title: | The Bradford Pals |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20170608133815/http://... |
| Description: | The Bradford Pals |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer live. Most information still seems to be available for 1st Barford Pals, however some pages are very slow to load. Information about the Bradford Pals, including names and occupations prior to enlistment. |
| 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, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | The Diary of Pte Mark Foreman |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20181108185134/http://... |
| Description: | The Diary of Pte Mark Foreman 1916-1917 |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. The diary is written by Pte Mark Foreman in the months between receiving the diary in October 1916, as a birthday present from Alma Harris, and the final entry in May 1917. |
| 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 |
| Title: | The Leeds Pals |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20161104213834/http://... |
| Description: | 15th Service Battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment - The Leeds Pals |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer live. Most information is still available to view. Towards the end of 1914 the battalion had already enlisted some 1,275 men, although this rose to 2,000. Includes many profiles for the soldiers. |
| 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, RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War I, World War II, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | The Pilots of 41 Squadron RAF 1939-1945 |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20121029171436/http://b... |
| Description: | The Pilots of 41 Squadron RAF 1939-1945 |
| Extra Info: | Includes selected combat reports, flying log book entries, details of the aircraft and more. This is an archived copy of the website. Most features appear to work. There may be some delay in loading. |
| Classification: | World War I, Prisoners of War |
| Title: | The Prisoners of the Ruhleben Civilian Internment Camp 1914-1918 |
| Link: | https://ruhleben.tripod.com/ |
| Description: | The Prisoners of the Ruhleben Civilian Internment Camp 1914-1918 |
| Extra Info: | The site aims to try and tell the stories of as many of those civilians as possible |
| 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: | Navy, Marines, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Maps |
| Title: | The Short Life and Assumed Death of Jack Clegg |
| Link: | http://www.jackclegg.com/ |
| Description: | Barnsley's Royal Marines WW1 |
| Extra Info: | Includes the Plymouth Marines at the Dardanelles and Barnsley men who served with various branches of the Marines. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I |
| Title: | The Story of the 6th Battalion, the Durham Light Infantry |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/6thbattaliondur00ainuof... |
| Description: | The Story of the 6th Battalion, the Durham Light Infantry : France, April 1915-November 1918 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Written to provide soldiers with a written history of their battalion, however due to heavy losses in the early part of WWI, and hence few soldiers to ask, some of the details may be missing. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars |
| Title: | Treeton Village Website |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20150926035324/http://... |
| Description: | Treeton Village Website |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer live. Most information still seems to be available. May be slow to load. Includes information about the casualties of war from the village. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts |
| Title: | UK National Inventory of War Memorials |
| Link: | https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/search?utm_source... |
| Description: | UK National Inventory of War Memorials |
| Extra Info: | This site does not list every person mentioned on the memorials, however it does list individual memorials with details and sometimes photographs. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | University - Aberdeen University Roll of Service 1914-1919 |
| Link: | https://archive.org/details/rollofserviceing1921un... |
| Description: | Aberdeen University Roll of Service 1914-1919 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. This book records the service and staff of staff, graduates, alumni and students during WW1. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | University - Durham University - Roll of Service |
| Link: | https://archive.org/details/rollofservice19100univ |
| Description: | University of Durham - Roll of Service 1914-1919 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Staff, graduates and students. List of all those in service and those who gave their lives. Biographies in abbreviated form, but index to abbreviations at front of book. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | University - Edinburgh University - Roll of Honour |
| Link: | https://archive.org/details/rollofhonour191400univ... |
| Description: | University of Edinburgh - Roll of Honour 1914-1919 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Includes those fallen, but also a roll of service. Mini biographies and many photographs. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | University - Edinburgh University - Roll of Honour |
| Link: | https://archive.org/details/newyear1915rollo1914un... |
| Description: | University of Edinburgh - Roll of Honour 1914 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Includes those fallen, a roll of service, a list of those wounded, staff and students. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | University - Manchester University - Roll of Service |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/manchesteruniver00univr... |
| Description: | Manchester University - Roll of Service for WWI |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Lists all the graduates of Manchester University who served in world war one, including some family and regimental details. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | University - Oxford University - Roll of Service |
| Link: | https://archive.org/details/oxforduniversity00univ... |
| Description: | Oxford University - Roll of Service 1914-1919 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Graduates and students, by college. List of all those in service and those who gave their lives. Mini biographies. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | University of Glasgow - Roll of Honour |
| Link: | https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/index.html |
| Description: | University of Glasgow - Roll of Honour |
| Extra Info: | Includes details of the medals and awards that individuals received for their service in WWI. Also has details about the university and its preparations for WWII. |
| 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: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I |
| Title: | University of London - Officers Training Corp - Roll of Service |
| Link: | https://archive.org/details/rollofwarservice00grea |
| Description: | University of London - Officers Training Corp - Roll of Service 1914-1919 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Lists the war service and biography for each name. Also lists the fallen and those who were awarded honours. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | University of Sheffield - Roll of Service |
| Link: | https://archive.org/details/rollofservic19100univ |
| Description: | University of Sheffield - Roll of Service 1914-15-16 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Published Jan 1916. Staff, graduates and students who served. Rank and unit for each name.Includes evening students, lab assistants, officer training corp and more. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | University of St. Andrews - Roll of Honour and Roll of Service |
| Link: | https://archive.org/details/rollofhonourroll1920un... |
| Description: | University of St. Andrews - Roll of Honour and Roll of Service 1914-1919 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Biographies and photographs of the fallen, biographies for those on the roll of service. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | Victoria Cross Holders |
| Link: | http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/ |
| Description: | Victoria Cross Holders |
| Extra Info: | Includes grave locations for Victoria Cross holders. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts |
| Title: | Wakefield Family History Sharing Website |
| Link: | http://www.wakefieldfhs.org.uk/index.shtml |
| Description: | Wakefield Family History Sharing Website - Mainly War Memorials |
| Extra Info: | Scroll down the page for many war memorials a WWI roll of honour and more. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | WANLESS Web - A One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.wanlessweb.org/TNG/index.php |
| Description: | WANLESS Web - A One Name Study of the surnames surnames Wanless, Wandless, Wanlass, Wandlass, Wanliss, and Wanlace |
| Extra Info: | Look under research data, then England. |
| Classification: | Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | War History of the 18th (S.) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/warhistoryof18th00lowe |
| Description: | War History of the 18th (S.) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, Lieut.-Col. W.D.Lowe DSO, MC |
| Extra Info: | Online book. From its formation in 1914 to 1918 during the battles of the first world war, including the Somme. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, Boer Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts |
| Title: | War Memorials in and Around Huddersfield and Dewsbury |
| Link: | https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/leisure/museumsGalleri... |
| Description: | War Memorials in and Around Huddersfield and Dewsbury |
| Extra Info: | Includes a search by name and a map view of all the war memorials included. |
| 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: | World War I, Napoleonic Wars, Ships, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | War Times Journal |
| Link: | http://www.wtj.com/ |
| Description: | War Times Journal |
| Extra Info: | War Times Journal is an on-line magazine which covers all periods of military history and military science. Includes the German view of the Hartlepool and Scarborough raids in 1914 and much more. |
| Classification: | World War I, Hospitals / Nursing |
| Title: | Wartime Memories Project - World War One |
| Link: | https://wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/ |
| Description: | Wartime Memories Project - World War One |
| Extra Info: | The aim of this website is to share stories, photographs and documents relating to the Great War of 1914 to 1918. Including location of regiments and battalions, names of those serving and more. More information being added frequently. |
| Classification: | World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Information |
| Title: | Wellcome Collection - Images of 2000 years |
| Link: | https://wellcomecollection.org/search/works |
| Description: | Wellcome Collection - Images of 2000 years |
| Extra Info: | Many images of war, including images of Christmas postcards send during WWI. Can be downloaded or printed for a fee. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | WESTAWAY One Name Study |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20210903002103/http://... |
| Description: | WESTAWAY One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information is still available to view. Includes nationality, regiments and family details for the WESTAWAY heroes. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | WESTMORELAND / WESTMORLAND Worldwide Study |
| Link: | http://westmoreland-1.one-name.net/ |
| Description: | WESTMORELAND / WESTMORLAND Worldwide Study |
| Extra Info: | War casulatlies for the WESTMORELAND name and variants. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I |
| Title: | Wetherby War Memorial |
| Link: | http://wetherbywarmemorial.com/ |
| Description: | Wetherby War Memorial |
| Extra Info: | Includes detailed biographies for each of the men named on the war memorial. |
| Classification: | Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | When the Somme Ran Red |
| Link: | http://archive.org/details/whensommeranred00dugmri... |
| Description: | When the Somme Ran Red, A Radclyffe Dugmore, Published 1916 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. A personal account of his experiences and observations from the early days of the war in Belgium to the Battle of The Somme, with photographs and maps. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | Whiston Web |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20130730061714/http://... |
| Description: | Whiston Web (Yorkshire) |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site no longer active. Most information still seems to be available. May take a while to load. Includes Whiston war casualties. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | Wickersley Past and Present |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20140215062514/http://... |
| Description: | Wickersley Past and Present |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. Most information still seems to be available. May take a while to load. Includes a list of the casulaties of war with details of their service. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | WOODHURST One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.effingham91.net/woodhurst/home.html |
| Description: | WOODHURST One Name Study |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II |
| Title: | World War 1 Cemeteries and War Memorials |
| Link: | https://www.ww1cemeteries.com/ |
| Description: | World War 1 Cemeteries and War Memorials |
| Extra Info: | Also includes some World War 2 cemeteries and memorials. |
| 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: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts |
| Title: | YEO One Name Study |
| Link: | https://yeoonline.net/ |
| Description: | YEO One Name Study |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I |
| Title: | Yorkshire Regiment Remembrance Website |
| Link: | http://www.ww1-yorkshires.org.uk/ |
| Description: | Yorkshire Regiment Remembrance Website |
| Extra Info: | This site is attempting to record something of the men of Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment (the Yorkshires) who fought in the First World War. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards, Other |
| Title: | GENUKI County Page for Yorkshire |
| Link: | https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/ |
| Description: | General Information for Yorkshire |
| 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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