If you are searching for an ancestor who fought in World War One, the
Red Cross Military Files are a valuable resource. During the war the Red
Cross provided vital services for prisoners of war, and wounded or
missing soldiers.
Hundreds of thousands of volunteers were engaged in
the war effort under the Red Cross supervision and often this resulted
in records being kept of the volunteers and soldiers. Not all Red Cross
records in all countries have survived and in some countries the records
were never made. However some countries’ files have been digitized and
are available online.
My February article for Legacy Family News will no doubt interest many genealogists. I have compiled a brief history of the Red Cross Military Files and provided links to any that survive for United States, Canada, Australia and Great Britain.
Continue reading Find Your Ancestor in WW1 Red Cross Military Files
1 comment:
Sounds like a good resource. Thanks for sharing (including Agatha Christie's record)!
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