What is the best site for military records?
The best websites for First World War records
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
- The National Archives.
- Ancestry.
- Findmypast.
- Forces War Records.
- The Long, Long Trail.
- The International Red Cross.
- The National Library of Scotland.
Is Galicia in Poland or Ukraine?
Galicia, Polish Galicja, German Galizien, Russian Galytsiya, historic region of eastern Europe that was a part of Poland before Austria annexed it in 1772; in the 20th century it was restored to Poland but was later divided between Poland and the Soviet Union.
How can I find my grandads Army records?
Service records, 1920–present Visit the GOV.UK website for information about how to request a summary of a service record from the Ministry of Defence (MOD). These are available to next of kin and members of the general public on request to the MOD, provided the subject is no longer living.
Are there two Galicias?
There is a region of north-western Spain called Galicia. There is also a region in western Ukraine and Southern Poland with the same name, this used to be a kingdom in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Are there any Galician military records available online?
Those of us researching Galicia are quite fortunate when it comes to Galician Military Records; many still survive and have now been made available online. Read below for an overview… Hello, dearest reader…
What do you know about Galicia?
Things to know.. Galicia was formerly northeastern province of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Between WWI and WWII it was the southeastern region of Poland. From 1939 became a part of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (part of the USSR). 1941-1944…
What is search in Gesher Galicia?
Search in Gesher Galicia non-profit organization carrying out Jewish genealogical and historical research on Galicia, formerly a province of Austria-Hungary and today divided between southeastern Poland and western Ukraine.
Who are the Galizien German descendants?
GGD Galizien German Descendants Thousands, perhaps millions, of people around the world are descended from the German-speaking settlers of the Austro-Hungarian province of Galizien (in English, Galicia; in Polish, Galicja; in Ukrainian, Halychyna)