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Atlanta

Atlanta Report 11 Mar 2013 12:59

Hi does anyone know of a free mililtary site for WW1 and WW2 also were records kept for the Boar War, were men subscripted?

Atlanta

Researching:
Osborns of Bromley, Humphreys of East Sussex, Crouch of East Sussex

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 11 Mar 2013 13:15

Google Boer War as many sites are available

Just one of many that can be found

http://www.boer-war.com/Military/British/TroopArrivals.html


WW1 records are on Ancestry but 70% were lost during WW2

You can apply for WW2 records on this site

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/army.html

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Atlanta

Atlanta Report 11 Mar 2013 13:17

Thank you so much again

Researching:
Osborns of Bromley, Humphreys of East Sussex, Crouch of East Sussex

mgnv

mgnv Report 11 Mar 2013 17:05

The Boer War was an all-volunteer force.

Conscription was in effect 1916-1919, with the last conscriptee released in 1920.

Conscription was in effect 1939-1960, with the last conscriptee released in 1963.
During WW2, women were liable for conscription. Not all conscriptees were put into the armed services - 10% of males were forced to work in coal mines, with the last of these released in 1948.

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 11 Mar 2013 21:56

You can find records for men who served in the Boer War on the FindmyPast website

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 11 Mar 2013 22:42

It must be pointed out that only the serviceman/woman or his/her proven next of kin can apply for WW2 records, and that they cost £30.00, unless the applicant is the person whose records they are, or his/her widow/er.

Atlanta

Atlanta Report 12 Mar 2013 11:14

thank you for your help

Researching:
Osborns of Bromley, Humphreys of East Sussex, Crouch of East Sussex

Joy

Joy Report 12 Mar 2013 11:28

A tips thread that, hopefully will be of help, too:
http://www.genesreunited.co.za/boards/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1183513

Atlanta

Atlanta Report 12 Mar 2013 12:37

thank you

Researching:
Osborns of Bromley, Humphreys of East Sussex, Crouch of East Sussex

Denis

Denis Report 17 Mar 2013 09:26

In fact the position regarding applications for WW2 service records by those other than next of kin is explained in great detail here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence/about/publication-scheme#service-records---requests-for-service-records-of-deceased-service-personnel-and-home-guard

Joy

Joy Report 17 Mar 2013 16:42

You're welcome, Atlanta. Happy hunting.