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Their lists contain the names of service men and women who died from war-related causes up until April 30, 1922, after which deaths were not officially designated as war deaths. Between 1914 and 1914 much of the world was at war. We believe that the names of the dead, no matter their national origin, deserve to be acknowledged.
This list of wars by death toll includes all deaths that are either directly or indirectly caused by war.
Search or browse the list of 66,375 civilians killed in the Second World War on Ancestry (charges apply), Commonwealth War Graves Commission or Genuki (for Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire).
United Kingdom casualties of war lists deaths of British armed forces and British citizens caused by conflicts in which the United Kingdom was involved.
Registers of approximately 750,000 British soldiers killed in WWI. Similar indexes are available for the Boer War and WWII. The location and cause of death may appear vague. Death certificates for soldiers who died in hospital in France or Belgium are in series RG 35/45 -69, arranged alphabetically.
Casualty records may list those missing, wounded, taken prisoner, killed in action or who died as a result of their war service. Rolls of Honour can include those who served and returned. Nominal Rolls of those who served at specific times, died or received awards may occasionally also be found in Unit and Operational histories.
At least 2 million died from diseases and 6 million went missing, presumed dead. This article lists the casualties of the belligerent powers based on official published sources. About two-thirds of military deaths in World War I were in battle, unlike the conflicts that took place in the 19th century when the majority of deaths were due to disease.
