Yahoo Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. wwiidigitalarchives.orgWW2 Archives – Free archives of the Second World War

    This site offers free-for-download documents from the World War 2 era, with a focus on military archives. The site is updated regularly. New files are added on dedicated pages.

    • About and FAQ

      All documents are free. Documents shared here are not...

    • Contact

      Contact - WW2 Archives – Free archives of the Second World...

    • Upload

      All World War 2 documents are accepted, as long as they are...

    • Donate

      We do not ask for donations, but you are free to do one if...

  2. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk › help-with-yourBritish Army soldiers of the Second World War - The National ...

    • British Army Casualty Lists, 1939–1945
    • Grenadier Guards Registers and Papers
    • Records of Soldiers from French Tchad
    • Soldiers’ Effects Ledgers, 1901–1960
    • Courts Martial Registers
    • Absent Voters Lists, 1918–1925 and 1939

    Search the online daily British Army casualty lists (WO 417) on Findmypast.co.uk (charges apply). These cover British Army officers, other ranks and nurses. They state the individuals’ rank, service number, date of becoming a casualty and type of casualty. It sometimes gives the unit/battalion number – you can use this to locate a unit war diary. T...

    See full list on nationalarchives.gov.uk

    Search in WO 437by record type and year range for various records of Grenadier Guards, including: 1. discharge registers 2. registers of deserters 3. attestation forms 4. enlistment registers 5. muster rolls and pay lists 6. description books The series covers records from the middle of the 18th century onwards. You can also consult a list of the W...

    See full list on nationalarchives.gov.uk

    This collection consists of the service records of individuals of Chadian origin who had originally served as part of the Third Fighting French battalion of de Marche, part of Free French forces in Africa during the Second World War. The individuals included in this collection had deserted the Free French and were eventually integrated as a Pioneer...

    See full list on nationalarchives.gov.uk

    Search the soldiers’ effects ledgers (charges apply) covering April 1901 to March 1960 (from The National Army Museum) by name or regiment on Ancestry.co.uk. These list monies owed to a soldier who died in service. You may be able to purchase a transcript from the ledgers which usually show 1. full name 2. regimental number 3. date, and sometimes p...

    See full list on nationalarchives.gov.uk

    British Army courts martial registers covering the Second World War are held at The National Archives and contain the name, rank, regiment, place of trial, nature of charge and sentence for each prisoner. There are several series of records containing registers for courts martial held in the United Kingdom and overseas (‘Home’ and ‘Abroad’). Click ...

    See full list on nationalarchives.gov.uk

    Search for a soldier by name in the Absent Voters Lists, taken from electoral registers held at the British Library, on Ancestry.co.uk (charges apply) and Findmypast.co.uk (charges apply). The Absent Voter Lists enabled servicemen and women away from home to vote by proxy or by postal application. They record the address, service number and regimen...

    See full list on nationalarchives.gov.uk

  3. www.familysearch.org › en › wikiFinding a World War II (1939-1945) Veteran's Records

    Oct 17, 2024 · The National Archives Register, World War II Dead Interred in American Military Cemeteries Overseas is available online at Ancestry.com for a fee. Free access to the collection is available at the FamilySearch Library U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945 .

  4. uk.forceswarrecords.com › collection › world-war-ii-ukWW2 Military War Records | WW2 Army Service Records

    Search our extensive database of WWII military war records of service, genealogy information & documents. Discover your ancestor in the Armed Services.

  5. www.iwm.org.uk › research › tracing-your-familyWhere to find Army Service Records - Imperial War Museums

    Some records are free to view but others are available on either a subscription or pay per view basis (£). The individuals’ rank, regiment and dates of service determine which set of records you need.

  6. www.nationalww2museum.org › war › research-veteranResearch A Veteran | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

    By researching the unit or ship to which a veteran was assigned, you can begin to piece together his or her unique wartime story, and better understand what the war means to your family. This free resource supports research initiatives of the Museum’s Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy. Request Guide

  7. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk › help-with-yourSecond World War - an overview - The National Archives

    How you search will depend, partly, on whether the records are available online. Some of the online records are available on our own website but others are provided by our licensed partners and...