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Free access to Military Records on Ancestry.

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MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 24 May 2013 18:21

Hello Mr Magoo - when you got those results were you actually able to view the records when you clicked on them?

Reason I ask is that if it does work then I want to pass the info onto someone on another thread. (It's no good me trying it because I a have a worldwide sub so can view them all anyhow).

EDIT: Why didn't I think of logging out and trying it? Doh!
I had to go to the .com site and sign up for a free account but I could view the records.

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 24 May 2013 18:09

I put up a similar posting last month and got whooshed. Guess it all depends if somebody petty and malicious is viewing your thread. ;-)

Gai

Gai Report 24 May 2013 00:33


Thanks for posting this Mr Magoo and I hope no one reports this post as I will be really annoyed given I have put up with ads for ancestry on the GR site all week.


Gai :-|

Researching:
Moreman's of Mangotsfield, Matchett's of Ireland & Essex, Craddock's of Scotland & Manchester

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 May 2013 23:05

OK ..... so it seems that it is all.

That's great!

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 23 May 2013 22:39

Just tested the records with my G/Father and this is the result......

Draft, Enlistment and Service

U.S., Returns from Military Posts, 1806-1916... 87
UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972... 65
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958.... 46
British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920... 35
UK, Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1949... 23
U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949.... 15
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.... 9
UK, Memorial Books WWI and WWII, 1914-1945... 3
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.... 2
New Zealand Army WWII Nominal Rolls, 1939-1948.... 1
New Zealand Army WWI Reserve Rolls, 1916-1917.... 1
New Zealand Army WWI Nominal Rolls, 1914-1918.... 1

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 23 May 2013 21:46

Mr Magoo ..........

Thank you for posting this

but ............


which military records are they??

Memorial Day is American ........ so are all records free, or only the US?

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Joy

Joy Report 23 May 2013 21:43

:-)

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 23 May 2013 21:21

In honor of Memorial Day, we’ve granted FREE access to military records until May 27.