Friday 26 May 2023

Free access to MyHeritage military records this weekend

From MyHeritage (www.myheritage.com):

At MyHeritage, we believe it’s our duty to preserve every family story, and that responsibility takes on added significance as we pay tribute to the brave men and women who gave their lives to safeguard our freedom. In honor of Memorial Day, we’re offering free access to all 83.1 million military records on MyHeritage, from May 25–30, 2023. 

Our 65 military record collections include draft, enlistment, and service records, pension records, and military biographies from various countries around the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and many more. These records can reveal a wealth of information about your ancestors, such as their rank, unit, date of enlistment and discharge, physical characteristics, and even their next of kin.

Search the records at https://www.myheritage.com/research/catalog/category-3000/military

Chris

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1 comment:

  1. What about finding anything because my Grandfathers, George Murray Melville, WWI records were lost. He served in the Cameron's 10th battalion. My Great Uncle, James Murray Melville, served with the Scottish Black Watch in WWI.

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