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family in forces world war 1
« on: Monday 01 June 15 10:14 BST (UK) »
trying to find out if any of my family in first world war and any advice on were to look be help full lived in woodale, holmfirth, huddersfield

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Re: family in forces world war 1
« Reply #1 on: Monday 01 June 15 10:31 BST (UK) »
Start by searching here:
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

Some WWI service records were lost/damaged during WWII (the "burnt documents"), but soldiers who served overseas should at least appear on the medal rolls.

More information in general:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/firstworldwar/service_records/sr_soldiers.htm
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