This should be interesting Chris 'Churchill and Edward VIII's First World War service records to be posted on the internet By Chris Hastings, Media Correspondent NEWS TELEGRAPH (Filed: 07/11/2004) The military service records of Sir Winston Churchill and King Edward VIII are among five and a half million First World War documents which are to be made available online for the first time. The internet database, which has been established by the National Archives in Kew, is the first comprehensive roll of those who served in the Army and the Royal Flying Corps during the Great War. Records of those who served in the Royal Navy are not included, but may be in the future. --- All of our outgoing mail is checked and certified Virus Free by regularl updates Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.788 / Virus Database: 533 - Release Date: 01/11/2004

For the avoidance of confusion, these are NOT the service records but,the medal rolls - showing regiment, medals awarded and sometimes first theatre of war. Linda & Tony -----Original Message----- From: Chris & Caroline [mailto:chris@chayles.freeserve.co.uk] Sent: 08 November 2004 12:27 To: ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IoW] World War service records to be posted on the internet This should be interesting Chris