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British Armed Forces Soldiers' Wills 1850-1986

Covering over 130 years of British military history, 190,282 index records reveal name, service number, and when they died. The vast majority are for the two world wars.

This is the same information as available from the government Probate Search website at https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/.

Purchase the original will from Probate Search for next of kin information, the value of the individual's estate, and more. 

Ireland, Londonderry (Derry) War Memorial 1914-1918

The Diamond War Memorial in Londonderry (Derry) lists 754 locals who lost their lives in the Great War. In addition to the name, the transcription gives death date, soldier number, regiment and residence. The linked image of the memorial register adds rank and battalion.

British Red Cross & Order of St John Enquiry List, Wounded & Missing, 1914-1919

These 158,035 new records can help unlock details about the First World War’s wounded and missing that you won’t find in other sources. The collection consists of transcriptions from published lists.

5,339 entries are for the Canadian Expeditionary Force. 

You will find multiple entries for the same person. For instance, the 18 entries for Reid serving with the CEF refer to 8 individuals.