What services does History Recon offer?

History Recon offers professional British military genealogy research, including WWI and WWII service records, medal rolls, casualty lists, and personalised gift packages.

Can I trace my ancestor’s military service without a regiment or service number?

Yes. Even if you only have a name or location, we can use clues such as medal cards, enlistment patterns, and war diaries to trace your ancestor’s military history.

Are your services suitable as a gift?

Absolutely. Our research packages make meaningful gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, or Remembrance Day, and are beautifully presented in digital formats ideal for printing and framing.

British Military Ancestor Research Guides

Whether you’re tracing a soldier from the trenches of WWI or following a relative’s service in the RAF during WWII, our research hubs bring together expert advice, tools, and guides to help you uncover your family’s military history. Start your journey with one of the categories below.

WWI British soldiers advancing — guide to tracing First World War ancestors

WWI Ancestor Research Hub

Service numbers, regiments, war diaries and more for First World War soldiers.

WWII British soldiers — how to research a family member in the Second World War

WWII Ancestor Research Hub

How to unlock records for Army, RAF, Royal Navy and Home Guard relatives.

Military service records — tools for researching British Army ancestors

Research Tools & Tips Hub

Understanding medal cards, decoding abbreviations, and using casualty lists.

Military Research Packages

Prefer to leave it to the experts? Explore our packages and bespoke options.