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Linda

Linda Report 14 Mar 2011 11:09

hi does anyone know of a free way of accessing service records as i am skint at the moment and i have just found my grandfathers medals

thanks

Gai

Gai Report 14 Mar 2011 11:22

HI Linda,

What country are you looking for as in Australia WW1 records can be accessed for free by going to www.mappingouranzacs.gov.au.

Gai

Researching:
Moreman's of Mangotsfield, Matchett's of Ireland & Essex, Craddock's of Scotland & Manchester

AllanC

AllanC Report 14 Mar 2011 13:34

The medals will have the name of your grandfather's regiment included in the details on the edge. There should be a regimental museum somewhere - you may need to do some hunting on the internet for the address, especially if the regiment no longer exists (through amalgamation etc). The museum may be able to give you some information.

Andrew

Andrew Report 14 Mar 2011 20:11

Your local library may have free access to Ancestry, and your local records office certainly will.

Linda

Linda Report 14 Mar 2011 20:19

thankyou everybody