Links to help you in your research.

	The Commonwealth War Graves Commission. This link takes you straight to the Debt of Honour Database where you can search for a casualty by name, or simply look up all the War Dead in any given cemetery. An invaluable tool if you know your subject died in the Great War or Second World War.
Absent Voters List for Leeds	Here you can find out if your subject was old enough to vote, where he lived (down to street level) and which unit he belonged to. A useful place to go to if your subject was a survivor of the Great War and you know he was from Leeds.
Wakefield Absent Voters list	The same as above but listing the Wakefield District. Searchable by pressing ctrl+f.
	Medal Index Cards. Here you can discover the Great War medal entitlement of your Army subjects. The cards contain useful information such as previous regimental numbers and previous regiments served with. Often you may discover the battalion your man served with. For those awared the Stars the date of his first arrival in theatre is given as well as where that theatre was. The MIC is a stepping stone towards the Medal Roll. Use the reference number to link the card to the Medal roll and you open the door to getting much more information on your subject. You need the MIC to access the medal rolls.
	Documents Online. Search the documents the National Archive has digitised and put online. From here you may search for War Diaries, Wills of famous people, and a whole range of intersting documents useful to your research. There is a fee for downloading copies of documents.
	The London Gazette. This is the place to come to check for notifications of decorations and honours. Check here for citations to find out the official story of why your subject was awarded his decoration. Commissioned officers' promotions are notified in the London Gazette. Here you can keep track of the career path of any officer. Other useful information such as the institution of new awards is also given.
	Chris Baker's Long, Long Trail. An absolute storehouse of information useful to anyone interested in the Great War. Here you will find expertly written articles on many varied topics. The site is constantly updated and very easy to use. It is the Great War on the Web as it should be.
	The Great War Forum. Another of Chris Baker's contributions to Great War learning is this site. Here is the place where you will rub shoulders with the experts. If you still have questions, don't be afraid to sign up and enter the forum... but be warned, it is highly addictive! Ranging from serious topic discussion to light hearted quizzes there is something for absolutely everyone here. My forum name is Dogflud.

Links to other War Memorial Sites

The Bedfordshire Regiment in the Great War	Steve Fuller's site detailing the organisation of the Bedfordshire Regiment during the Great War. Advice on how to begin a research project and see it through to a successful conclusion.
Derbyshire Lads at War: 1914 - 1918	Andrew Hesketh's site devoted to the role men of Derbyshire played in the Great War.
More than a Name	John Hartley's meticulously researched website giving; 'The stories of the men from the Stockport area who fought and died in the Great War 1914 - 1918'.
Cheadle and Gatley War Memorials	Another quality John Hartley site.
Chailey 1914-1918	Paul Nixon's website gives the story about a village community during the First World War: Chailey, in what is now East Sussex.
WOLVERHAMPTON WAR MEMORIALS	Doug Lewis' excellent site detailing many, many Wolverhampton War Memorials.
War Memorials in Stock and the surrounding area	John Westwood's site is a subsection of the Parish of Stock in Essex's web site and a very worthy addition to it.
Irish War Memorials	Michael Pegum's site which aims to record every War Memorial in Ireland.
York and the Great War	Steve Mattock's web site deals with more than 20 of York's War Memorials and is still growing. An excellent addition to the list.
Tadcaster World War I Memorials	Dave Morris' fantastic site details not only Tadcaster but many of the villages in the local area are covered in fine detail.
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Other Great War Websites

	The Leeds Pals. A marvellous tribute to Leeds' Great War Pals Battalion.
The Accrington Pals	Possibly the most famous of the Pals Battalions raised during the Great War. A wonderful tribute.
The Sheffield City Battalion	The history of the Sheffield City Battalion during the Great War.
The Barnsley Pals	The moving story of Barnsley's two Pals Battalions during the Great War.
The Old Front Line	Universally acclaimed expert, Paul Reed has his web site here.
	Tom Morgan's Hellfire Corner. One of the longest established quality Great War Websites. The site is full of articles and topics by a wide range of writers. Make this site one of your planned stops on the web.
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The Village Churches

Contact Scholes (St Philip's) Church	The Church of England in Scholes.
Contact Barwick in Elmet (All Saints)Church	The Church of England in Barwick in Elmet.

Organisations

	The Western Front Association. Possibly the most highly regarded of all of the Great War societies. I have been a member for over 10 years.
	The West Riding Of Yorkshire Branch, Western Front Association. The branch of the WFA that covers the area where Scholes and Barwick War Memorials are.
	The Friends of Lochnagar. Another organisation I have been pleased to belong to for over a decade. Dedicated to the perservation of the Lochnagar crater on the Somme near the village of La Boiselle.
Friends of St George's Memorial Church, Ypres	A Christian organisation centered around St George's Church in Ypres (Ieper). Another organisation that counts me as a member.
De Diggers - The Diggers	These people excavate the old battlefields to recover and preserve artifacts from the Great War before the land they rest in is built over and the remains are lost forever. Entirely funded by donation, they need our help to carry on this important work.
	The Royal British Legion. A major charity which looks after the interests of veterans, their families and dependants.
	The HMT Lancastria Association. The purpose of the Association is to remember and honour all those who were present or who lost their lives in the Lancastria disaster.
Barwick in Elmet Historical Society	The society's web pages and publications provide a wealth of local knowledge, not just limited to Barwick in Elmet itself but taking in many of the surrounding villages and settlements.
	The British War Memorial Project. Richard Howman and Steve Rogers have enlisted over 900 volunteers to help them find and photograph the graves or memorials of all service personnel who have lost their lives in the service of the country. An immense undertaking, which 5 years down the line has continued to flourish.
St John's Church, Roundhay, Leeds.	The website of the church housing the other War Memorial commemorating Lt. JH Simpson RE
The Scholes family website	A website dedicated to all things Scholes. From the villages in the North of England to the worldwide distribution of people who have Scholes as thier surname.
Scholes Community Forum	The web site of the forum which seeks to promote and improve village life in Scholes. A current topic for the forum is the Memorial Trees on Station Road and how to best safeguard their future.

My other interests

	Yorkshire County Cricket Club. Follow the White Rose County even when rain stops play.
	The England and Wales Cricket Board. Keep up to date with the England team from here.
	British Cycling. Get yourself on two wheels from the comfort of your chair.
	Shinycapstar.com. The home of the Coldstream Guards online, a website 'second to none'.

This site is listed in the British Towns and Villages Encyclopedia of Great Britain and we can be found in the entry for Barwick in Elmet