The best military genealogy resources on the web

If you want to research your family history in a systematic way then you might like to read the step by step guide we've produced first. If you've already done so or just want to get stuck straight in then this page is your next step.

There are dozens of sources of information available on the internet most of which arerely on the samegovernment records or publications. Some sources however are more comprehensive, reliable and easier to use. So, we've used our experience to bring together four of the best- all of which can be accessed and searched online - to help you begin your journey into the past. Just click on one of the links below...

National Archives: The definitive source for researching yourfamily's military history and a fascinating repository of historical documents. Use the medal roll call records to access details about an individual's medal entitlement, their rank and their military unit. Search the campaign medal and Victoria Cross registers to see if your family name features. Access detailed papers concerning the Victoria Cross includingthe original Royal Warrant signed by Queen Victoria herself. Read original interviews with prisoners of war. The possibilities are endless.

The London Gazette: A newspaper but not in the normal sense. The London Gazette along with its sister papers in Belfast and Edinburgh is the 'official' newspaper of the UK. Rather than stories about breaking news and celebrity gossip it carries official notices includingcitations forthe Victoria Cross which describe the action leading to the award. Its digitised archive is available online and can be used to investigate military honours awarded in world war one and two.

Findmypast.com: A comprehensive family history site providing search facilities and real time access to British military personnel records from 1656 - 1994.The easy to use search facility allows youto access military records including roll call WWIdeaths and the WWII army roll of honour.

Genesreunited.co.uk: A unique site which builds your family tree in three steps. First, register your details toplant the tree. Second,search for living relations also registered on the site and add them to your tree. Finally, complete your family tree by searching over 300 million historical government records including births, marriages, deaths and census results.

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