Author Topic: help needed (Read 3833 times)

kaz63 · « **on:** Wednesday 13 April 05 17:33 BST (UK) »

does anyonew know how i can find out if a relative was in the armed forces?

apanderson · « **Reply #1 on:** Wednesday 13 April 05 18:50 BST (UK) »

Try www.cwg.org you can key in your ancestors name and see what comes up.

Good Luck!

Anne

kaz63 · « **Reply #2 on:** Wednesday 13 April 05 20:09 BST (UK) »

thanks i will go and try it now

Welsh Jen · « **Reply #3 on:** Wednesday 13 April 05 20:38 BST (UK) »

If it is the 1st World War you can also try the National Archives site: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/militaryhistory/
WW1 medal cards can be purchased to download online (£3.50 GBP)

This forum is excellent for WW 1 help:
http://www.1914-1918.org/forum/index.php

& the same for WWII can be found here:
http://www.wwiiforum.com/

Regards Jen

sarah · « **Reply #4 on:** Wednesday 13 April 05 21:43 BST (UK) »

Hi Kaz,

Please come back and let us know how you go on with this one

Sarah

kaz63 · « **Reply #5 on:** Wednesday 13 April 05 21:45 BST (UK) »

hi sarah tryed them but got lost,lol

Welsh Jen · « **Reply #6 on:** Wednesday 13 April 05 21:47 BST (UK) »

You can post what you wish to find out here if it would help you?

Regards Jen

kaz63 · « **Reply #7 on:** Wednesday 13 April 05 22:27 BST (UK) »

thanks for the messages

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