Here are some useful links for researching Military Ancestors. Thanks to Marion West for compiling the information.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission | http://www.cwgc.org/ |
Find My Past | https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/britain-enemy-aliens-and-internees-first-and-second-world-wars-browse |
Find My Past | https://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/united-kingdom-records-in-military-armed-forces-and-conflict |
Ancestry Prisoners of war | https://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1601 |
Forces War Records | http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/ |
The London Gazette | http://www.thegazette.co.uk |
Imperial War Museum | http://www.iwn.org.uk/collections/documents |
The National Archives | http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/?research-category=second-world-war-research |
Ministry of Defence - obtaining WW2 Records | http://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records |