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Blog Home Search Records Menu Community Story: Tracing my ancestor’s military service – Part II Posted on April 26, 2024 by Simon Pearce Our ANZAC Walter prepares for the next offensive In Part I, we met ANZAC Walter Oscar Johanson, who lied about his age to enlist in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) during… The D-Day rehearsal, codenamed Exercise Tiger, or Operation Tiger at Slapton Sands in Devon Posted on April 26, 2024 by Neil White Slapton Sands in Devon seemed the perfect place for the American Forces to simulate practice landings for the D-Day assault on Utah Beach, France on 6th June 1944. Though the operation was… Community Story: Tracing my ancestor’s military service – Part I Posted on April 24, 2024 by Simon Pearce Researching an ANZAC ancestor’s military service during WWI: his story and legacy New Zealander Walter Oscar Johanson answered his country’s call and left his homeland to serve during World War I (WWI),… Royal Canadian Air Force records: researching your air service ancestors Posted on March 28, 2024 by Simon Pearce Where to find Royal Canadian Air Force records and how to research Canadian air force ancestors. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) achieved a huge milestone on 1 April, 1924: 100 years… The Great Escape: a true story Posted on March 22, 2024 by Simon Pearce Researching the names of all 76 escapers during the real Great Escape. What does the term ‘great escape’ mean to you? For many, it conjures vivid images from the iconic 1963 prisoner-of-war… 4 inspiring women’s stories from WWII Posted on March 7, 2024 by Simon Pearce Celebrating inspiring women’s stories from our collections: March is Women’s History Month, and 8th March is International Women’s Day. Inspiring women’s stories can be found throughout our vast world of collections on… Fred Simpson: two times prisoner of war Posted on January 31, 2024 by Simon Pearce Not long out of a prisoner of war camp in Korea, Fred Simpson returns home to marry his fiance. However, there’s more to this photo than meets the eye. Read on as… Author’s pick: top 5 WWII records to help you research your military ancestors with Forces War Records Posted on January 5, 2024 by Simon Pearce Our subscribers have access to a diverse range of WWII records, from medal records and casualty collections to officer lists. Below are my top five records to help you learn more about… National Service Records: what’s available to researchers? Posted on December 20, 2023 by Simon Pearce Did your family member serve with the armed forces under National Service? Perhaps they shared stories of their time in uniform with you, or you’ve stumbled on a photo in an album… The Dickin Medal: 80 years of recognising brave animals Posted on December 1, 2023 by Simon Pearce Animals have provided a vital service to the armed forces for centuries, from delivering messages to carrying ammunition or offering companionship. 80 years ago, their bravery was recognised for the first time… Posts navigation 1 2 … 20 Next Search Blog Recent Posts Community Story: Tracing my ancestor’s military service – Part II The D-Day rehearsal, codenamed Exercise Tiger, or Operation Tiger at Slapton Sands in Devon Community Story: Tracing my ancestor’s military service – Part I Royal Canadian Air Force records: researching your air service ancestors The Great Escape: a true story Categories Categories Select Category Forces War Records Feature Military News Military records National Service War Feature WWI WWII Tags Ancestors ancestry military battle of britain blitz Bomber Command British Army british army personnel records british army records british military service records casualties Centenary Collection family genealogy family history fepow First World War forces war records gallantry Genealogy Medals Military military ancestry military genealogy Military Records military records ww1 military records ww2 On this day pow Prisoner of War RAF Remembrance Remembrance Day Research Royal Air Force Royal Navy Second World War Somme Women World War One World War Two Wounded Ww1 Ww2 WWI WWII Archives April 2024 March 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 August 2022 July 2022 May 2022 May 2021 March 2021 February 2021 December 2020 March 2020 January 2020 December 2019 October 2019 September 2019 May 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 September 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 April 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 May 2014 April 2014 March 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 August 2013 June 2013 Copyright © 2024 Forces War Records by Ancestry. 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