Search WW2 Military Records
Welcome to Second World War Ancestors. A unique database that is growing and updated every month. Search WW2 Military Records by name, service number and more. Useful regardless of whether you have an official service record or details of service.
The names and details are taken from the original documents. The records of the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force. As well as members of the Merchant Navy, Empire and Allied Free Forces.
Thousands of names added every month.
Only £1.25 per month.
Discover unique WW2 Military Records
The Records
Unique content – Most of the documents making up our record database have not been listed or available elsewhere online. We concentrate on fresh content and the more difficult records to index. Much of the information we have is not listed within official service records.
The records are unit War Diaries covering those serving in the UK and every theatre of the war. Also detailed files covering casualties in action and a variety of records on operations. These WW2 Military records are listed in more detail on each page of that part of the armed forces.
Compiled mainly from records held at the National Archives, Kew
In addition, records for Commissioned Officers are often supplemented with the first commission date taken from the London Gazette.
The Database
No name duplication – When a name appears within multiple documents, we combine them into one easy to read entry.
Thousands of names are added every month.
There is a variety of information to be found in our records. All will have a service number listed if in the ranks. Also, commissioned officers of the Army and RAF will include their service number. The unit and rank in which serving on a specific date. When known trade or position within the unit.
For details about how to search, go to the About page. Here you will find details of each field of information you may find and what it means.
For more details of the types of information, click on the images below.
Last updated 6/10/2025
What membership includes
Members have full, unlimited access to database searches for a full year. The database is updated at least once a month and thousands of names added.
Personalised advise on research can be given. If you have hit a “Brick Wall” trying to find an individual ask for advise. You may have applied for their service record from the MoD but came back as no trace. Give us the information you have, along with any documents and we can access what you have and advise. Additionally for those who have a copy of a full service record. We can advise as to what further research you can conduct.
Photograph analysis. If you have a photograph of an individual we many be able to supply information from the uniform, the badges and insignia as well as from the surroundings.
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