Family History In The Wars, How Your Ancestors Served Their Country

Family History In The Wars, How Your Ancestors Served Their Country, by William Spencer; 256 pg; Paperback; 4.5x6.25; ISBN: 978-1-903365-95-3; 2007; Item TNA06 As the 20th century begins to pass into history, this is the perfect tool for discovering how your family suffered and served Millions of lives were touched in half a century of conflict between 1899 and 1953. From the empire-building Boer War to Cold War hostilities in Korea, volunteers and conscripts swelled professional armies. The World Wars, the greatest conflicts ever known, had unprecedented impact. Over a million men and women enlisted and served in British armed forces alone during 1914-18, and the figure for the Second World War was even higher. Almost every family has ancestral links to the Services, but finding details on individuals has often proved a difficult task. This clear, accessible guide shows how to get the very best from all sources now available. Wide-ranging in scope and practical in approach, it shows h