does anyone know any good databases or websites for a picture or obituary?
2007-02-24 22:16:12 · 8 answers · asked by sarah17593 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Since you've asked a question about the TV show "Neighbours" before, I'm going to guess that you're in a country that's part of the British Commonwealth (sorry if I'm wrong). If so, then this site may be of use to you:
"Commonwealth War Graves Commission"
http://www.cwgc.org/
If you're in Australia, there is an ongoing project to scan military files and make them available on the internet. Some are available now, some aren't (but will be), I've been lucky enough to find several relatives files. They are available at the National Archives, completely free of charge:
http://www.naa.gov.au/the_collection/recordsearch.html
Just enter your relatives name in the first box (Keywords), and see what turns up. Use "quotes" around the name if both names are common, then it will look for that particular phrase, rather than fifty million of individual uses of each name.
Good luck.
EDIT:
Whoops, I just read in your "Neighbours" question that you're in England, so please ignore the second link, the first should be relevant though. I'll leave the second link up anyway, in case any Australians read this an are interested in the site.
I don't think you'll be able to get access to British records for free. I came across this article on WW1 records at the British National Archives:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/150.htm?homepage=news
So it looks like this site is your best bet:
http://content.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/Default.aspx?htx=List&dbid=1114&bm=b
It is pay per view, though, or you could get an annual membership.
2007-02-24 22:48:53 · answer #1 · answered by Kristy M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Start with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
http://www.cwgc.org/
If you put in the details you know they'll give you what they have on their database (it's all free and instant). Note down his service number then visit the Nationa Archives site
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Go to the military history site and put in his service number then search away!
For an obituary you need to go to your local record office and go through the local newspapers of the time. There's no quicky way around it I'm afraid.
2007-02-28 15:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by salvationcity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure of the Address but the Imperial War Museum has an online database you can search with every soldier who died in the first war up to 1921
2007-02-25 09:09:50 · answer #3 · answered by decrepid1958 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They just published all the pension and service records of people in WW1 on www.ancestry.co.uk
2007-02-25 06:21:59 · answer #4 · answered by fr3aky_lb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI. MY Name is ERIC.I AM 78. AND I FIND ANY LOCAL (to you) branch of the BRITISH LEGION would find your
WW2 lost relative.
GOOD LUCK.
2007-02-28 15:08:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
best is www.cwgc. this willgive you listing of the deaths
2007-02-28 11:45:26 · answer #6 · answered by jo jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ancestry.com and genesreunited spring to mind
2007-02-25 06:43:45 · answer #7 · answered by ross f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
owenhert/ rotten.com
2007-02-25 06:18:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋