Some links for web-sites about the
Armed Forces.
These LINKS-Topics have been been compiled from the links submitted by RootsChatters.
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed.
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The Asplin Military History RescourcesThe Men of the Imperial Yeomanry, Lovats Scouts and Scottish Horse in the Boer War of 1899 to 1902
http://hometown.aol.co.uk/kevinasplin/home.htmlThis link no longer works, Kev's excellent site which covers the above and MUCH more can now be found at...
http://www.britishmedals.us/kevin/intro.htmlAftermath A very indepth website on the First World War.
http://www.aftermathww1.com/index.aspWorld War Document Archivehttp://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/wwi/index.htmlCommonwealth War Graveshttp://www.cwgc.org/ The Royal Navy Website is useful for the historical background of ships and Weaponry.
www.royal-navy.mod.uk/ Maritime resources are held at the
Imperial War Museum.
www.port.nmm.ac.uk/ A website designed to help trace the men and their rank who served in the
Royal Navy in 1901 based on information given in the 1901 census.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jeffery.knaggs/RNShips.html Bob /Sanders has a selection of guides to assist in researching
Seamen.www.angelfire.com/de/BobSanders/Site.html Royal Navy Training ships.www.trainingships.royalnavy.co.uk
The National Maritime Museum Memorials Website
www.nmm.ac.uk/memorials/ Database of Information on those who served with the
Royal Navy since 1650
www.royalnavalmuseum.org/library/nbd_page.htmBritish Forces with connections to
Maltahttp://maltafamilyhistory.com/www.armedforces.co.ukwww.armymuseums.co.ukVictoria Cross Researchhttp://www.victoriacross.co.uk/Victoria Cross Websitewww.chapter-one.com/vcWorldwide Medals and Ribbons.www.medals.org.ukWW1 campaign medalshttp://www.documentsonline.nationalarchives.gov.uk/- also WW2 merchant seamen's medals. Free search, pay for details
Boer War Websiteswww.lib.sun.ac.za/roh/roh.exe?http://hometown.aol.co.uk/kevinasplin/home.htmlSame as top amendment!
www.britishempire.co.ukClick on Armed forces, then Land Forces, Units, then on the left hand panel, under Indian Army, click on Corps of Guides.
Information sheets for records of Austalians:
www.awm.gov.au/research/infosheets/www.nationalarchives.gov.ukClick on Getting started, then down to research guides A to Z
An article on Boer War Records in the National Archives:
www.sfowler.force9.co.uk/page_20.htmVictorian Nurses from British Colonies who served in the Boer War:
http://users.westconnect.com.au/~ianmac/nurses.htmlBroken Links: Please report any links that no longer work, or ones that are no longer appropriate, by clicking the "Report to moderator" link on this message. Thanks