War Diaries - Available Free UPDATED 1st July 2012

[laughton]

A number of the Canadian war diaries have been transcribed from the on-line records.

I see my list has not been updated for some time on the MATRIX so I had better tend to that!

http://cefresearch.c...aries/index.htm

I have only a few pages of the war diary for my grandfather in the 26th Northumberland Fusiliers, so I would be pleased if someone can tell me how I might get my hands on such a file, transcribed would be great but even raw would be better than nothing. I am particularly interested in late 1916 to mid 1917, after which he was sent home, somewhat in pieces.

Richard of Canada

[seaforths]

I have most of 6th bttn Seaforth Highlanders war diaries with accompanying reports and op orders on battles and major incidents. Happy do do look ups. Also Morayshire Roll

Marjorie

[GraemeClarke]

Hi

These web site may be useful. They contain most of the War Diaries.

Bedfordshire Regiment

http://www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/

Berkshire Regiment

http://www.thewardrobe.org.uk/home

East Surrey Regiment

http://qrrarchive.websds.net/menu1.aspx?li=1

Hertfordshire Regiment

http://www.bedfordregiment.org.uk/hertsrgt/hertsrgt.html

Royal West Surrey Regiment

http://qrrarchive.websds.net/menu1.aspx?li=1

Wiltshire Regiment

http://www.thewardrobe.org.uk/home

1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders

http://www.thegordonhighlanders.co.uk/Pages/Diary.htm

1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment

http://freespace.virgin.net/howard.anderson/actions.htm

1st Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment (May to July 1916)

http://www.1stbattmons.co.uk/4.html

1/4th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bandl.danby/001BnIndex.html

1/4th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders (1915)

http://www.4thgordons.com/Bndiary1915.html

1/5th and 2/6th, South Staffordshire Regiment

http://www.blackcountry-territorials.org/articlespage.html

1/5th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bandl.danby/Index5thBattalionWarDiary.html

5th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders

http://gordonhighlanders.carolynmorrisey.com/WarDiariesHome.htm

5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment (1915)

http://www.suffolksoldiers.com/diary_search.php#

6 and 7th Battalion, The King’s (Liverpool Regiment)

http://www.liverpoolregt.co.uk/Index.html#

9th (North Irish Horse) Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (1 September 1917 to 9 June 1919)

http://www.northirishhorse.net/ww1/rif.html

9th Battalion, The King’s (Liverpool Regiment)

http://www.9thkings.co.uk/Diary.html

10th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers

http://www.dublin-fusiliers.com/battaliions/10-batt/10th-war-diary/trans-index.html

13th Essex Regiment (November 1915 to 1916)

http://13thessexhammers.blogspot.com/

17th Battalion, Welsh Regiment

http://www.17thwelsh.ukf.net/Root_Pages/17W_Index.htm

Graeme

[4thGordons]

1/4th Bn Gordons. I have only got 1915 formatted on the 1/4th Gordons site so far (link above) but I have the whole thing transcribed now so happy to do look ups/provide sections.

This diary mentions almost no O/Rs by name unfortunately.

I also have pretty big chunks of the 51st Highland Div. Diary from Feb 1916 on although this was selectively photographed so no guarantees!

Chris

[keithmroberts]

I have the complete diary for the 16th West Yorks (1st Bradford Pals) as jpegs but email will only work for a few pages. There are 291 images, and almost 600 megabytes. One day I will divide the folder into months. I am happy to copy to CD and post, but a donation to the GWF funds would always be an appropriate recognition.

Keith

[simon2]

Bernard,

Please add these. I haven't checked to see if they are already listed, apologies if they have.

2/4th Gloucestershire Regiment (Sep15 - Feb18) -- Feb-Apr 1916 missing.

2/6th Gloucestershire Regiment (Sep15 - Feb18) -- Feb-Apr 1916 missing.

10th Gloucestershire Regiment (Aug15 - Feb18)

2/7th Worcestershire Regiment (Sep15 - Jan18) -- Feb-Apr 1916 missing.

2/8th Worcestershire Regiment (Sep15 - Jan18) -- Feb-Apr 1916 missing.

8th Berkshire Regiment (Aug15 - Jan18)

1/4th Cheshire Regiment (Apr-Aug 1919)

9th Cheshire Regiment (Apr-Aug 1919)

52nd Cheshire Regiment (Feb 1918)

Simon.

[mike n]

Bernard

I have tried the like for the canadian held section for the 5th division [english] but the link does not appear to work !!

Mike

[jainvince]

AUSTRALIAN 7 NEW ZEALAND WAR DIARIES

AUSTRALIAN WAR DIARIES - BY Category http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/

AWM4, Class 1 - Formation Headquarters

AWM4, Class 2 - Ordnance

AWM4, Class 3 - Provost

AWM4, Class 4 - Claims

AWM4, Class 5 - Pay

AWM4, Class 6 - Chaplains

AWM4, Class 7 - Chemical

AWM4, Class 8 - Flying Corps

AWM4, Class 9 - Cavalry

AWM4, Class 10 - Light Horse

AWM4, Class 11 - Camel Corps

AWM4, Class 12 - Cyclists

AWM4, Class 13 - Artillery

AWM4, Class 14 - Engineers

AWM4, Class 15 - Railways

AWM4, Class 16 - Tunnelling & Survey

AWM4, Class 17 - Postal

AWM4, Class 18 - Baths & Laundries

AWM4, Class 19 - Salvage

AWM4, Class 20 - Gas

AWM4, Class 21 - Water Supply & Stores

AWM4, Class 22 - Signals

AWM4, Class 23 - Infantry

AWM4, Class 24 - Machine Guns

AWM4, Class 25 - Supplies & Transport

AWM4, Class 26 - Medical, Dental & Nursing

AWM4, Class 27 - Veterinary

AWM4, Class 28 - Remount

AWM4, Class 29 - Embarkation Staff Officer, AIF, Le Havre

Diaries transferred to 30/2/…

AWM4, Class 30 - Repatriation & Demobilisation

AWM4, Class 31 - Canteens

AWM4, Class 32 - Schools

AWM4, Class 33 - Bases & Depots

AWM4, Class 34 - Miscellaneous (North Russia, Hobart, and groups returning in 1919)

AWM4, Class 35 - New Zealand Units

NEW ZEALAND WAR DIARIES

1 Auckland Infantry Reg, - Please PM 'aconnolly'

2 Auckland Infantry Reg, - Please PM 'aconnolly'

3 Auckland Infantry Reg, - Please PM 'aconnolly'

Otago - Please PM 'aconnolly'

Auckland Infantry Gallipoli - Please PM 'aconnolly'

Otago Mounted Rifles Gallipoli. - Please PM 'aconnolly'

1 Canturbury infantry - coming. - Please PM 'aconnolly'

2 Canturbury infantry - coming. - Please PM 'aconnolly'

3 Canturbury Infantry Mar 1917-Sept 1917, Nov 1917 - Dec 1918 New Zealand Division - Please PM 'Wendy Mac'

1 Wellington - coming. - Please PM 'aconnolly'

[jainvince]

UPDATED 20th OCTOBER 2011

Many thanks to all who have listed War Diaries or provided details of links to other valuable websites.

I have included a few direct links to the Canadian Archive but if the link required doesn't work then go to the Gernaral Link and you can proceed from there.

Bernard

[Guest Suepy]

I would like information from the War Diary of 6th Battalion Leicester Regiment from when they were in France 21.12.1916 to 31.5.1917. if anyone can help please. The soldier I am interested in is RICHARD ALDINGTON

Thank you

suepy suepoulson@msn.com

[Hywyn]

Bernard

I don't know if you are aware that the amount of posts on the page of a thread can be varied to suit the reader. Mine is set at a 100 posts per page and so I only have 3 pages.

You may therefore want to consider changing page number references in the opening post to post number refrences?

Hywyn

[dobbin]

I have the following.

90th Field Ambulance RAMC March 1915 to June 1919.

1/17 Battalion London Reg March 1915 to March 1919

Please PM me. Cplin

Sorry hit the wrong key I am Colin .

[jainvince]

UPDATED 11th NOVEMBER 2011

covering Post No 1 British Infantry Regiments and Post No 215 Other British War Diaries

All cross referencing between the 4 lists of diaries refers to their repective posts:

Post No 1 - Main British Infantry Regimental War Diaries

Post 215 - Other British War Diaries

Post 127 - Canadian War Diaries

Post 233 - Australian and NZ War Diaries

If you require a diary please PM the respective member or use the link. Certain links may not always work so you may have to go to the main website eg Canadian Archive. When sending a PM please be specific as to dates etc as the later downloads from the National Archive are very large files.

Also, if you wish to find out if any member has a diary not listed, it is best if you start a new post.

Continuing thanks to those members who list available war diaries.

[A crooked MP]

I have WO95/2732 comprising

WO 95/2732

WO 95/2732 140 Infantry Brigade: 1/15 Battalion London Regiment (Civil Service Rifles) 1915 Mar. - 1919 May

WO 95/2732 140 Infantry Brigade: 1/17 Battalion London Regiment (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) 1918 Feb. - 1919 May

WO 95/2732 140 Infantry Brigade: 1/21 Battalion London Regiment (Surrey Rifles) 1918 Feb. - 1919 May

WO 95/2732 140 Infantry Brigade: Brigade Machine Gun Company 1916 Jan. - 1918 Feb.

WO 95/2732 142 Infantry Brigade: 1/21 Battalion London Regiment (Surrey Rifles) 1915 Mar. - 1918 Jan.

WO 95/2732 142 Infantry Brigade: 1/22 Battalion London Regiment (The Queens) 1918 Sept. - 1919 May

[Bardess]

Sorry, Bernard but would you please delete my entries. Thank you

[jainvince]

UPDATED 26th NOVEMBER 2012

Many thanks to all members who include war diaries in the above lists

PLEASE NOTE THAT:

1 REQUESTS FOR WAR DIARIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE MEMBER QUOTED ON THE LIST

2 MANY DIARIES DOWNLOADED FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVE ARE VERY LARGE FILES SO YOU SHOULD BE SPECIFIC ABOUT THE PERIOD REQUIRED

3 IF YOU REQUIRE THE FULL DIARY THEN IT MAY BE MORE CONVENIENT FOR YOU TO DOWNLOAD THE DIARY FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVE

ALSO

If the diary you require is NOT listed then it is usually best to start a new post rather than add to this one as it will be more obvious to members of the Forum.

ALTERNATIVELY

If your required diary is not listed it may well be available from the National Archive as a download - check out the master list on this post

http://1914-1918.inv...0

Bernard

[jainvince]

PLEASE NOTE THAT:

1 REQUESTS FOR WAR DIARIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE MEMBER QUOTED ON THE LIST

2 MANY DIARIES DOWNLOADED FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVE ARE VERY LARGE FILES SO YOU SHOULD BE SPECIFIC ABOUT THE PERIOD REQUIRED

IMPORTANT POINT

3 IF YOU REQUIRE THE FULL DIARY THEN YOU SHOULD DOWNLOAD THE DIARY FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVE AS EMAILING BY MEMBERS IS EXTREMELY TIME CONSUMING

ALSO

If the diary you require is NOT listed then it is usually best to start a new post rather than add to this one as it will be more obvious to members of the Forum.

ALTERNATIVELY

If your required diary is not listed OR you require the full diary check if it is available from the National Archive as a download - see the master list on this post

http://1914-1918.inv...0

A copy of the spreadsheet which has the relevant hyperlinks to the National Archive is available, please PM me.

Bernard

[Angrybudgie]

I have complete copies of the following:

HQ 38th Infantry Brigade - 1/8/15 to 31/1/16

6th Btn Kings Own Royal Lancast Regiment - for some reason this diary seems to be missing, however a report of their general activities could be put together using the other diaries.

6th Btn East Lancashire Regiment 1/8/15 - 31/1/16

6th Btn South " " 1/8/15 - 31/1/16

6th Btn North " " 1/8/15 - 31/1/16

HQ 39th Infantry Brigade - 20/6/15 to 31/1/16

9th Btn Royal Warwickshire Regiment 20/6/15 - 31/1/16

7th Btn Gloucestershire Regiment 20/6/15 - 31/1/16

9th Btn Worcestershire Regiment 20/6/15 - 31/1/16

7th Btn North Staffordshire Regiment 20/6/15 - 31/1/16

At the moment they are as digitised, but as time permits I will be transcribing all of them into word documents; currently only the Glosters are available as a word document.

Elizabeth

[simon2]

You can add ;

8th Gloucestershire Regiment Jul15 - Mar19.

14th Gloucestershire Regiment Jan16 - Feb18.

4th North Staffordshire Regiment Oct17 - Apr19.

8th North Staffordshire Regiment Jul15 - Jan18.

10th Royal Warwickshire Regiment Jul15 - Mar19.

105th Machine Gun Corps May16 - Apr19.

3rd Inf Bde -- 1st Gloucestershire Regiment Aug14 - Apr19.

Simon.

[Griffner]

I have the war diary for the 1st btn Cameron Hihglanders 1914-1919, happy to do lookups!

cheers!

[Martyn_1965]

I have recently downloaded the war diaries of the 13th Batallion, Middlesex Regiment Aug 1915 - Nov 1919. Pleased to give lookups a go if anyone asks

Regards

Martyn

[Martyn_1965]

Hi Bernard

I think you may have got an 'r' on the end of my user name in the updated post. Just in case anyone looks for me :-)

Thanks and great work

Martyn

[Angrybudgie]

You can add the following:

1st West Surrey (Queens) - August 1914 - December 1914

4th Royal Welch Fusiliers - November 1914 - August 1915

1st South Wales borderers - August 1914 - June 1919

All of these are the digitised files from the National Archives, when I have the time, I will be transcribing them into word documents. Currently these are very large files.

Apologies if they are already listed.

Elizabeth

[jainvince]

UPDATED 24th JANUARY 2012

This update includes changes to the Main British War Diary list to include diaries as mentioned by members above.

I have also listed diaries which are on Flickr. However, having been advised that the number of active media on the post exceeds limits I have had to make them inactive although one remains. If you want to activate the flicker link copy it to your browser and add www.

Thanks to all who list diaries for members.

As the list of diaries is on different posts, any member who would like the spreadsheet please PM me.

PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION IN POST 242

Bernard

[g6yfb]

Bernard can you help ?

I have been trying to find the war diary of the 1/4 btn south lancashire regiment for March 1915, I am trying to find any reference to the death of my Great Uncle Albert Hughes Private 2267 of A company 1/4th Battalion of the south lancashire regiment died (believed to be shot through the head) on 3rd March 1915.

Many thanks in anticipation (any help is most gratefully received)

Thanks again Graham