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Army information - Initials

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Sheila from Canada

Sheila from Canada Report 2 Aug 2009 13:40

Thanks mgnv, it was for the British Army as most of my relatives are Scottish or British but you never know there might be a Canadian somewhere. Good site to keep in mind.
Thanks
Sheila

Researching:
Robertson, HoggLumsden, Young, - Scotland Kane - Ireland, Scotland Allan, Harrison,Green, Bainbridge, Forsyth, Langlands, Taylor, Waddington, Whittle. - England

mgnv

mgnv Report 1 Aug 2009 01:24

If you're looking at Canadian stuff, you ought to bookmark/ add to favourites this URL:
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/index-e.html

Drilling down we find:
http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem
If you're looking for a Canadian, then that is also worth checking out.
People sometimes post photos, letters, etc. there.

Sheila from Canada

Sheila from Canada Report 31 Jul 2009 22:25

Yes, that's it. I have been looking all through threads and papers I printed off here and couldn't find it. I am going to put this somewhere special so I can find it if I need it again.
Viv, you are such a smarty pants, very funny ,LOL.
Great job everybody, thanks for replying so fast.
Regards
Sheila

Researching:
Robertson, HoggLumsden, Young, - Scotland Kane - Ireland, Scotland Allan, Harrison,Green, Bainbridge, Forsyth, Langlands, Taylor, Waddington, Whittle. - England

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 31 Jul 2009 22:21

Thats 3 guesses!!,are they right sheila from canada?

Naughty viv,slaps wrist
couldnt resist that ,sorry.

Researching:
PLEASE REPLY ON YOUR POST AND NOT BY PERSONAL MESSAGE unless it is of a "sensitve"matter...Thank you

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 31 Jul 2009 22:19

Just a guess, but do you mean the Commonwealth War Graves Commission?

CWGC?

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 31 Jul 2009 22:18

Not sure what info you are after.

Do you mean the deaths of soldiers during the wars?

http://www.cwgc.org/

Commonwealth Graves Comm

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Choccy

Choccy Report 31 Jul 2009 22:18

do you mean CWGC - Commonwealth War Graves Commission?

Sheila from Canada

Sheila from Canada Report 31 Jul 2009 22:10

Could someone please tell me the initials for searching an army record. It is something like CG-- Can't think of the letters.
Thanks
Sheila

Researching:
Robertson, HoggLumsden, Young, - Scotland Kane - Ireland, Scotland Allan, Harrison,Green, Bainbridge, Forsyth, Langlands, Taylor, Waddington, Whittle. - England