world war 1 | yourfamilyhistorian

Andy Robson

Nov 11, 20223 min read

Self-inflicted

On Remembrance Day as we pause to remember and honour those in the armed forces who died in the line of duty, I wanted to reflect on...

Deborah Ismay

Nov 8, 20219 min read

A War Hero in the Family

I grew up knowing that my Great, Great Uncle, Tommy Watson, who died in 1918, had been a war hero. He enlisted in the Royal Navy just a...

Andy Robson

Oct 11, 20213 min read

WW1 - The Call-up and Reserved Occupations

As Family Historians you'll no doubt have researched ancestors who served in WW1. You may also come across people in your family tree who...

Andy Robson

May 10, 20213 min read

'With Best Love to Bro from Sis Betsy'

At Your Family Historian we believe that researching family history should be about more than gathering names and dates. We aim to give...

Andy Robson

Jan 22, 20211 min read

Pip, Squeak & Wilfred (World War 1 Campaign Medals)

6.5 million British Soldiers served during World War I and their service records can provide a wealth of information to family historians....