The centenary of the outbreak of the First World War has kindled a huge surge of interest in the men and women who took part in it. This book is a timely guide if you are researching the soldiers, sailors or airmen. It is an accessible, up-to-date and expert introduction to get you on your way and to answer those questions that might crop up during your researches. In a straightforward, easy-to-follow style it introduces readers to the multitude of sources they can use to explore the history of the war for themselves. Anyone who is eager to piece together the wartime career and likely experiences of an ancestor who was involved in any aspect the conflict, at home or overseas, will find his book to be an indispensable source of information and advice. In a series of short, instructive chapters Simon Fowler takes the reader through the process of researching ancestors who served in the armed forces, providing short cuts and background information as required.
This is one of a number of Countryside Books concerned with tracing ancestors and is aimed at the general reader. It is especially useful for people with a non service background as it explains clearly many of the mysteries of military life such as rank struture, abbriviations, command structure and clear explainations of other baffling military terms and customs. This is a good book to assist in your search of family members war service set out in a clear simple way that is easy to understand and follow. This book is a good starting point for people starting to research for the first time.
ISBN 1 85306 791 1