Discover your military ancestors
Premium access includes access to UK military records and all other international records.Access to over 640 million records.
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| Compare memberships | Forces War Records® Basic Free account | Forces War Records® Premium Monthly or annual |
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| Create memorial and subject pages | ||
| Full access to over over 640 million records | Not included | |
| Access to our image collections | Not included | |
| Access Troop Movement Maps (WWI) | Not included | |
| Research Medals | Not included | |
| Use our Document Help Expert service | Not included | |
| Download, print and save all records | Not included | |
| Save to your Ancestry® family tree | Not included |
Make New Discoveries with original military records
Explore military records from WWI, WWII, Victorian era and more. Read detailed accounts of the war diaries, prisoner of war records, and research your family medals. Even send in your family photos for analysis on uniforms, record information and historical context.
What are people saying
“My grandad fought in both wars and I have been able to find battles he fought in, medals he was entitled to wear along with more detailed information and maps. I have found so much out about what he did for his country.”
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