The reticence of the Great War generation to speak of their experiences means that family histories are often incomplete. Many people have snippets of information about a relative who fought in the Great War, but don't fully understand the part they played.

You can now complete the picture.

Portrait of family member in uniform

My research can include tracking down war records of the individual, and devising an itinerary to take you through the landscapes they would have encountered, explain the battles in which they fought, and, if they were killed, take you to the place of their commemoration.

Note that additional charges apply to preliminary research.

I am also happy to undertake war service history research without a trip to the battlefields if you prefer.

  1. I knew my great, great uncle fought in World War One but I didn’t have very much information about him. Mark investigated what happened to him, where he went to fight, his age, his height, his health conditions. He found out so much information. I wouldn’t have had a clue where to search for this information. I felt that I got to know a relative that I’ve never met.

    My auntie and I then went on a trip with Mark to Belgium. We actually walked across the poppy fields where my great, great uncle lost his life fighting for our country. Mark was able to give us so much more detail on that trip. I’ve never felt more grateful, and I can’t actually describe the words I felt that day. Mark really brought it to life for us. I will never forget that day.

    Clare Troth
  2. My wife being unexpectedly shown her grandfather's headstone, long thought untraceable, was the highspot of a truly memorable tour.

    Patrick Forsyth