Hello and welcome
I am a Nottinghamian by birth but am now domiciled in Lincolnshire. I am an independent First World War historian, researcher, author, battlefield guide and publisher of the weekly news blog, Trench Lincs.
Ancestry Research
Thank you for finding this website. I assume you are looking for help in researching your ancestor who served in the Great War of 1914-18? A starting point would be to read my short article which you can find on this site here Researching Your Great War Ancestor. – Jonathan D’Hooghe .
However, it maybe that you still require help, and I have the experience to help you. Please contact me through the website Contact Form [link] and let me have what details you already know – name, date of birth, regiment served in, service number, rank, family etc. and by using those WWI records that have survived, I will hopefully aid you in fully understanding what your family member achieved for ‘The Great Cause’ against Imperial German Militarism.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Snippets from the Front
Milestones and musings in my regular WWI blog posts
On This Day 11th November 2025
I had the great pleasure to attend the annual Service of Remembrance at the lonely war memorial sited at Thorpe le Fallows, near Sturton by…
On This Day 24th October 1918.
As the Germans realised the war was lost, they attempted to pursue peace negotiations with the Allies and in particular, with US President Woodrow Wilson.…
On This Day 13th October 2025
Monday 13th October was the 110th anniversary of the bloody attack made by men of the 5th/Lincolns alongside the 4th/Leics, 5th/N. Staffs and 5th/S. Staffs.…