MyHeritage: Search World War I Military Records for Free

Posted July 11, 2014 by Amanda | No Comment

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I. On July 28, 1914, the Austro-Hungarian Empire invaded Serbia, beginning a war unlike any others. The devastating war would last 4 years and see the deaths of more than 9 million soldiers.

Do you have ancestors who served in the Great War? From now until the end of July, MyHeritage is offering free access to the following military record collections:

Silver War Badge Recipients, 1914 – 1918

British Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914 – 1919

The National Roll of the Great War, 1914 – 1918

Tennesse WWI Veterens

Ireland’s Memorial Records, 1914 – 1918

Royal Navy and Royal Marine Casualties, 1914 – 1919

De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour, 1914 – 1924

Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations 1914 – 1920

British Officers Taken as Prisoner of War, 1914 – 1918

British Military Officers

Victoria Cross Recipients, 1854 – 2006

Now is the perfect time to learn more about this period of your family’s lives. Find your relative’s World War I military records now by searching MyHeritage’s military collections or by clicking “Research this person” directly on your relatives’ Geni profiles. You never know what World War I military records await!

Explore MyHeritage’s collection of military records and discover the role your relative played in the Great War. Hurry – this offer ends July 31, so start your search today!