How do you find soldiers in ww1?

How do you find soldiers in ww1?

Free to search online. The register of war dead for the First and Second World Wars is available to search for free online. The CWGC website has helpful information to assist you with a search, but if you have difficulties finding your man you can write or ring the head office in Maidenhead.

How do I find family members who fought in ww1?

FamilySearch has a robust collection of World War I records that can help you find your ancestors and understand their stories. Here are a few to get you started: United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918.

Where can I find World War 1 service records?

View Registration Cards Online

  • World War I Draft Registration Cards , digitized on the FamilySearch website (free)
  • World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 , digitized on the Ancestry.com website (free on NARA computers, otherwise by subscription)

How do you trace soldiers in ww1?

The Medal Rolls and Medal Index Cards can be searched to find an individual. If the individual has a distinctive name it may be easier to confirm it is the person you are looking for. The Medal Roll and/or the Index Card will confirm details including regimental number, miltary unit and medals issued.

Where can I find the service records of an Australian soldier?

The service records of these servicemen and women are preserved in the Canberra office of the National Archives. The service records relate primarily to members of the First Australian Imperial Force.

How many Australian soldiers died in WW1?

Personal Service Records (First World War) Over 324,000 Australians served overseas in the War of 1914–18. Of these, nearly 60,000 died, 152,000 were wounded and 4,000 were taken prisoner.

How can I see images of Australian World War I soldiers?

Our collection includes about 500 digital images of Australian World War I servicemen. These images were given to us by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA). You can see them on our Flickr page. DVA staff identified these photos from among 16,000 World War I images in the Bonds of Sacrifice collection of the Imperial War Museum, London.

How many AIF soldiers served in WW1?

Details of approximately 330,000 AIF personnel, recorded as they embarked from Australia for overseas service during the First World War. Nominal roll of the military component of the AN&MEF to New Guinea, 1914–1918.