CEF Study Group - Recommended Websites - 1 Sept 2010

Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae
A Canadian federal government website with general background on Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae and includes the South African War and the Great War. The day before he wrote his famous poem, one of McCrae's friends (Lt. Alexis Helmer http://data2.archives.ca/cef/gpc006/385066a.gif) was killed in the fighting and buried in a makeshift grave with a simple wooden cross. Wild poppies were already beginning to bloom between the crosses marking the many graves. Unable to help his friend or any of the others who had died, John McCrae gave them a voice through his poem. It was the second last poem he was to write. [CEF Study Group - Updated July 2006]
http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub.cfm?source=history/firstwar/mccrae
 
*In MEMORy by Pierre Vandervelden
This well-designed website of Commonwealth War Cemeteries, Communal Cemeteries & Churchyards in Belgium & France enables one to inspect these cemeteries and to access basic information regarding a large number of soldiers from the Commonwealth. The main feature is a clever spreadsheet of each cemetery, a summary of nationalities, a photograph of the cemetery and an alphabetical listing of soldiers. The site also contains some beautiful photographs of a selection of regimental headstones. A quality website to be visited. [CEF Study Group – Nov 2007 - Updated]
http://www.inmemories.com

*The Maple Leaf Legacy Project
A Project in Remembrance of Canada's War Dead. The aim of the Maple Leaf Legacy Project is to photograph or obtain a photograph of every Canadian War Grave of the 20th Century. These photos will be made freely available on the project's web site. The project relies solely on the kind assistance of the hundreds of volunteers and sponsors around the world to get the photographs or to donate funds to help pay for the good work of the project. The Maple Leaf Legacy Project is a registered charity and can issue charitable tax receipts. [CEF Study Group – Updated Sept 2010]
http://www.mapleleaflegacy.ca/

WW1Cemeteries.com
This website site currently contains over 1250 different images of the First World War Cemeteries of France and Belgium, as well as numerous other images of Military cemeteries and memorials from around the world. All of these cemeteries have been personally visited and photographed by the authors. The site also contains many other Military cemeteries and memorials from all around the world and features regimental headstone badges, a cemetery index for Victoria Cross recipients, links to other Great War websites, and an index of "Shot at Dawn" soldiers. Again, another well designed and presented website. [CEF Study Group - June 2006]
http://ww1cemeteries.com/
 
The New York Public Library - Digital
The NYPL Digital Gallery provides access to over 415,000 images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the collections. This section includes a wide selection of German World War I photographic postcards. [CEF Study Group - Dec 2005]
http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchresult.cfm?parent_id=452489&word



George Eastman House - Still Photograph Archive
This part of a larger photographic website contains an index and access to 510 selected images from Turkey and soldiers of the Ottoman Empire just prior to and during the Great War. [CEF Study Group - Dec 2005]
http://www.eastmanhouse.org/tools/results.php?cx=010826528208080252376%3Anqagz83huc4&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&q=military&sa=Search#933
 
George C. Marshall in World War I (1916-1919) - A Most Efficient Officer In Every Respect
A short article by Blaine A. Horton of Shepherd College this material, which is part of the Western Front Assocation website, provides an overview of George C. Marshall from the Great War. Marshall was later Army Chief of Staff the commanding officer over Eisenhower during the Second World War. [CEF Study Group - Sept 2010]
http://www.wfa-usa.org/new/geomarshall.htm
 
The Machine Gun Corps Old Comrades' Association
The Old Comrades' Association was formed by Veterans of the Machine Gun Corps after WW1 and. There are only six MGC Veterans, however, most members nowadays are relatives or descendant's of MGC men or those simply interested in the MGC specifically or the Great War in general. The Association provides research assistance and commemoration services. [CEF Study Group - July 2006 - Updated]
http://www.machineguncorps.co.uk/index.html


The Vickers Machine Gun
At present this is the premier website regarding the Vickers Machine Gun was used by most units in the BEF, CEF, AIF and ANZACS. This website includes a specialized discussion forum, information on the machine gun, machine gunner training, detailed training manuals and photographs. The British Mk. I .303" Vickers Machine Gun was introduced into the British Army on the 26th of November, 1912 by List Of Changes 16217. This was the beginning of its long life with the British Army. It was finally declared obsolete on the 7th of March, 1968. [A Richard Fisher Website][CEF Study Group - Feb 2006]
http://www.vickersmachinegun.org.uk
 
The Great War Society
The Great War Society encourages discussion, learning, scholarship and independent research on the events surrounding the First World War. This site is designed to reach those of you who share our enthusiasm and interest in this historical era, to allow correspondence between us and to assist you in your investigations. [CEF Study Group - Updated Aug 2010]
http://www.the-great-war-society.org/
 
The Nieuport Aircraft Page
This is a well presented visual website on the single-seat French Nieuport scout aircraft. The site is organized into the following elements: Nieuport Identification, Aircraft Profiles, Period Nieuport Drawings, Nieuport Survivors, and a long list of WW1 Nieuport Serial Numbers. [Michael Fletcher Website] [CEF Study Group - July 2006]
http://mars.ark.com/~mdf/nieuport.html


Fokker Dr1.com
This site is dedicated to the documentation of the pictorial history of the 320 Fokker Dr.I single-seat, tri-plane aircraft built during World War I and the fighter pilot Manfred Von Richthofen. The intent of the webmaster is to research and identify all 320 Fokker Dr1 planes built during the Great War and to produce a colored illustration of each aircraft. [CEF Study Group - June 2006]
http://www.fokkerdr1.com/Mainpage.htm
 
The Vintage Aviator
The Vintage Aviator Ltd. is a New Zealand Civil Aviation approved aircraft restoration and manufacturing company. They endeavour to maintain absolute authenticity with the original design. They make both airworthy and static aircraft for museum display and private collections. There is an extensive range of photographs, drawings and specifications to access including the following: Albatros DVa, FE.2b, Fokker DVII, SE.5a, Re.8 Reproduction, Bristol F2B, and the Sopwith Triplane Replica. This is a quality website with a unique business operation. [CEF Study Group – Sept 2010]
http://thevintageaviator.co.nz/
 
Superb and useful thread, I am sure many will appreciate and use your efforts for years to come.

Just to get a photo into this thread, here is my Canadian Pattern Soft Service Cap, Borden's Motor Machine Gun Battery, Ottawa Ontario seeing that is your forum name.

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At the moment I am postings 2 to 4 websites per day in order to give the readers both some idea of what is available to them and to give them the opportunity to examine them.

The current September 2010 List is available to anyone who wishes to send me a Private Message. In addition, I am working towards the November edition - this edition be expand the list to over 800 websites.

Webmasters are welcome to add the September 2010 list to their websites - and the November 2010 list when released in early November.

From this discussion forum, I would welcome any recommendations on the German aspect of the Great War.

Regards
Borden Battery
 
At the moment I am postings 2 to 4 websites per day in order to give the readers both some idea of what is available to them and to give them the opportunity to examine them.

The current September 2010 List is available to anyone who wishes to send me a Private Message. In addition, I am working towards the November edition - this edition be expand the list to over 800 websites.

Webmasters are welcome to add the September 2010 list to their websites - and the November 2010 list when released in early November.

From this discussion forum, I would welcome any recommendations on the German aspect of the Great War.

Regards
Borden Battery
 
The Newfoundland Regiment and the Great War
This website contains the military files of over 2200 soldiers from the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who served in the First World War, including those of the 1305 young men who died in the conflict. These files are searchable by name or by community and will therefore provide invaluable information for all viewers, but will be of particular interest to those who are conducting either family or community research. [Recommended by Thomas Skelding ][CEF Study Group - Sept 2010]
http://www.therooms.ca/regiment/part1_entering_the_great_war.asp
 
*The Regimental Rogue – Canada
This updated website contains a wide range of information on the Canadian Armed Forces from the Northwest Rebellion to present day. There is a detailed list of the Great War battles and Battle Honours, and a section on the perpetuation of the units of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), 1914-1919. O'Leary has added some additional features including "The Rogue Papers", "Tactical Primers" and "The Regimental Library". There is an excellent section on researching a CEF soldier and a nice list linking fallen Royal Canadian Regiment members with an Honour Roll, cemeteries and, and in some cases with a headstone photograph. [CEF Study Group – Updated Sept 2010]
http://regimentalrogue.tripod.com/index.htm
 
Library and Archives Canada - Military History
This is the fundamental URL Internet address for most Canadian Expeditionary Force researchers. This site contains a wide range of basic links and data bases and represents a "starting point" for many people beginning research on the CEF in the Great War. For ease of navigation, several other website recommendations come from this “parent” website. [CEF Study Group - Updated Aug 2010)]
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/war-military/index-e.html

Library and Archives Canada - Regimental Number List
The Regimental Number List of the Canadian Expeditionary Force is a guide which links a soldier’s regiment number to his assigned military unit. With the military unit’s name, a researcher can then search the War Diaries database. This website provides a scanned image page linking “Block Numbers” to “Military Units”. [CEF Study Group – Updated Aug 2010]
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/02/02015203_e.html#info

Library and Archives Canada - Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)
Over 600,000 Canadians enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) during the First World War (1914-1918). The CEF database is an index to those personnel files, which are held by the National Archives. To date, over 800,000 images of Attestation papers have been scanned and are being made available on-line. This material can be downloaded at no charge. The file format is a standard JPEG file. From this basic information a researcher can obtain the necessary information to acquire the full military file of a Great War soldier, however, in this latter case there will be a research fee. The CEF Study Group maintains a list of recommended National Archives researchers. [NOTE: Attestation registers (RG 9 II B 8 ) contained in volumes 1 to 654 and may only be consulted at the Library and Archives Canada – they are not yet scanned and on-line.][CEF Study Group - Updated Aug 2010]
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/index-e.html
 
Library and Archives Canada - War Diaries of the First World War
This database contains the digitized War Diaries of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) units. From the start of the First World War, CEF units were required to maintain a daily account of their “Actions in the Field.” This log was called a War Diary. The War Diaries are not personal diaries, rather they are a historical record of a unit’s administration, operations and activities during the First World War. [CEF Study Group - Updated July 2006]
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020152_e.html

NOTE: Someday it would be very interesting to access and translate the German war diaries for the same section of front during the same time period - this would perhaps enable the reader to understand the "other side" within the same chronological period. Access to discussion forum members interested and fluent in German and English would be required - perhaps from this discusssion forum?
 
The Last Post Association - Menin Gate at Ypres
The Last Post Association is an independent, voluntary, non-profit organization. The Association founded the Last Post Ceremony in 1928 and is still responsible for the day-to-day organization of this unique act of homage. This daily tribute - performed by a team of local buglers - serves to honour the memory of the soldiers of the British Empire, who fought and died in the immortal Ypres Salient during the First World War. It is the aim of the Last Post Association to maintain this ceremony in perpetuity. NOTE: Guests may arrange book special commemorations via email. [CEF Study Group - Sept 2010]
http://www.lastpost.be/en/index/index/slug/home
 
Hello Brett

Thanks, this is the first 15 percent of the list.

Also, if anyone wants a full copy of the 1 September 2010 List now, please send me a Private Message with your direct email address. The 1 November 2010 edition is adding another 300+ websites to the September list and this will be available to anyone on 1 November as well. The master list is broken down into 30 categories and you can use the "search" function in the Adobe pdf file to search for specific items in each abstract.

Borden Battery
 
Santerre 14-18 - French Site
A French language site with some little known photographs, diagrams, recommended books including several CEF books, short histories and a rare photograph of a German AV7 tank attacking at Villers-Brettoneaux on 24 April 1918. [CEF Study Group - April 2005]
http://www.chez.com/santerre1418/

War, Literature and the Arts
A publication of the United States Air Force Academy. The opinions expressed in this journal may not necessarily be those of the editors, the Academy, or the Department of the Air Force. WLA exists as a forum for many voices seeking an understanding of war and art, and the intersection of the two. Appears to be very well written will detailed articles. [CEF Study Group - April 2005]
http://www.wlajournal.com/

An Unfortunate Region
A website about the Great War battlefields and individuals. There is a unique section with a set of current oblique air photographs of selected battlefields with annotations. The site also provides some unique comments on the neutral "Front" of the Dutch Army during the Great War. [CEF Study Group - May 2005]
http://www.unfortunate-region.org/
 
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