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Alex Chirnside's Military History Page

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British Army and RAF Links

British Genealogy & Family History Forums

Free genealogy message board forums for all of the United Kingdom and beyond. Several topic-specific forums for occupations, records types and historic events.

British Maritime History

Comprehensive realistic guides for researching mariners in both the British merchant service and Royal Navy - the former from 1835 and the latter from 1793.

British Military History

British Military Records Part 1: The Army

Article by Fawne Stratford-Devai.

British WW2 Veterans Reunion and tracing your Military Ancestors Page

Clash of Steel

An on-line, searchable database of military engagements throughout history with information on the wars, the battles and the commanders who fought them. Also contains a gallery of images related to battlefields, monuments and memorials, and other military topics. Hosts a military history discussion forum.

Finding and Using Irish Military Records

Forces War Records $

A pay-for-use site with more than 4 million British military records crossed matched exclusively with over 4,000 units of the British Armed Forces going back to 1350. Includes a free search of Japanese Prisoners of War Search 1939-1945 and Medieval Records Database.

History of the British Army

History of the Royal Air Force

Land Forces of the British Empire

Legacy Family Tree Webinars - Thankful Villages - The Impact of World War One on Communities $

By Kirsty Gray. Legacy Family Tree Webinars are available with a monthly or annual webinar membership subscription.

Rongstad's Worldwide Military Links

ShipsCompany - Free Navy & Marine Reunion Service With Comprehensive Search Features

A site dedicated to restoring old friendships for those who have served or would like to contact those who have served in the Royal Navy.

Soldiers Whom the World Have Forgotten

Dedicated to the memory of soldiers & their families who died in and around Bangalore, India.
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The British Army

The official web site.

The Military Heritage of Ireland Trust Ltd.

Provides a comprehensive guide to resources for the study of Ireland's Military Heritage.

The Royal Air Force

The official web site.