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Milatary records.

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ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 26 May 2022 20:17

Apart from FMP where else can I look for WW1 records please.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 26 May 2022 21:19

You could try any of these:-


https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/

www.ancestry.co.uk

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Remember that around 70% of WW1 records were destroyed in a fire so if you have looked on Findmypast and can't find them they probably haven't survived.

Kath. x

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 27 May 2022 07:49

Haven’t ancestry put the war records onto Fold3 which needs a separate sub?

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 27 May 2022 08:12

They may have done names, I don't have Ancestry myself so wouldn't know but I thought it was worth mentioning.

Kath. x

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 27 May 2022 08:53

Some WW1 records are in Fold3 on Ancestry, but many aren't.