Veterans Day: Free Military Records on Findmypast

I received this information today from Findmypast:

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Find forgotten heroes with free access to Findmypast’s military records this Veterans Day

• To mark Veterans Day, Findmypast is offering free access to military records* over the period November 7-13
• Delve into ancestors’ wartime experiences in millions of military records and ensure that no
• story is left behind
•  Explore conflicts ranging from the American Revolutionary War to the Napoleonic Wars and more modern action in the First and Second World Wars.
•  Delve deeper into your ancestors’ lives within historical newspapers and understand the
• effects of conflict on communities, families and individuals

To mark Veterans Day and honor all military ancestors, Findmypast is offering free access to millions of military records from November 7–13.

This special access gives family historians and researchers the opportunity to explore detail-rich
records, uncover personal stories, and truly understand their ancestors’ lives. Whether they
served on the front lines, became a prisoner of war, gained military honors, or offered medical
aid, Findmypast’s military records can paint a vivid picture of your family's wartime experiences and offer a powerful way to remember those who served.

Discover ancestors who fought in the American Revolutionary War within 16 dedicated record
sets. Explore more modern conflicts, such as enlistments, casualties and POWs in World War II
and Vietnam. For those with British & Irish roots, explore the largest collection of British Army records anywhere online, including regimental records, army lists, roll calls and the details of those who served with particular regiments, military nurses, volunteer soldiers and army
deserters, as well as the British in India collection, covering nearly 350 years from 1656 right up
to 1993.

Then delve deeper to understand what life was really like for those who experienced war within
Findmypast’s unrivalled collection of historical newspapers. Trace major milestones of the war
as they happened – and spot those that were left out by the press.

Plus, Findmypast has created a helpful set of resources and features to help you get further
with your military research, faster. Use powerful research tools like Collections to clip and file
your favorite newspaper articles, and Workspaces to collate your research on individual
ancestors in one place and preserve the stories that matter most. Within the family tree
builder, you’ll discover helpful information giving you the context around your ancestor’s
military service, including details of regiments and battles.

Jen Baldwin, Research Specialist at Findmypast said: “We believe that uncovering and
understanding the stories of all those who served is a powerful act of Remembrance. This year,
we’re encouraging our genealogy community to help shed light on one of the darkest wartime
chapters: the Pals regiments of the First World War. Research military ancestors for free this
weekend and help to ensure that no story is left behind.”.

*Exclusions apply. Free access to selected military records runs from 10:00 on November 7 to 23:59 on November 13 2025. After the free access ends, you can only view most records and features with a valid subscription. For more information, including our fair usage policy, read our free access terms and conditions.

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Disclosure: I have a complimentary subscription to Findmypast, and have accepted meals and services from Findmypast, as a Findmypast Ambassador. This has not affected my objectivity relative to Findmypast and its products.

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