----- Original Message ----- From: "steve morse" <morse@athomewithyourpc.net> To: "Kendal" <kendal@telkomsa.net> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 2:11 PM Subject: Re: [SoG] Indexes.names of those who served in WWI > Hello Keith > It depends on which country. > The UK does have the free BMD online but this probably does not cover WW1 > men. > There is to my knowledge no full list of men who served. Obviously there is > a list of men who died. > The fullest list is probably the Medal Index Cards online at the National > Archives site but once you have got a mans name sorted out, you have to pay > for the index card (£3.50) > If they are SA then there should be records locally. > If there are any names and units I can help with, I will do my best. > Although as I say, it is easier when a man has been killed than if he > survived. > Try www.1914-1918.net > This is an excellent site ( I know the owner) and covers most things. > Regards > Steve > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kendal" <kendal@telkomsa.net> > To: "Steve Morse" <morse@athomewithyourpc.net> > Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 12:45 PM > Subject: Fw: [SoG] Indexes.names of those who served in WWI > > > > Hi Steve: > > Greetings from Cape Town. > > This appeared in my e-,mail today. I thought you may be able to assist in > > the right direction > > Many thanks & regards, > > Keith Kendal . > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <cstupples@tinyworld.co.uk> > > To: <SOG-UK-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 10:19 PM > > Subject: [SoG] Indexes. > > > > > >> Could anyone advise me if there are searchable on-line indexes for BMD's > > throughout the UK. I am interested in both England and Scotland? Also > > where can I find an on-line index regarding names of those who served in > > the > > 1st WW? In many cases I am unsure if any charge is made for searching as > > distinct from obtaining an indexed name etc. The purpose of this enquiry > > is > > to assist me helping, at the behest of a Doctor, an extremely ill patient > > in > > my local Hospice gaining some knowledge of his family roots. > >> > >> Many thanks if you can help me, an inexperienced researcher. > >> > >> Chris Stupples. > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > >