Hi, I'm researching my family history and looking at my great grandfather's WW1 records. The records are handwritten, messy, use a lot of abbreviations, and are often poorly scanned. Where can I find someone who can read these, know what they refer to, and provide a transcription? For context, he served in the New Zealand Field Artillery at Gallipoli and the Western Front.
Hello there! As your question is related to looking for identification/information regarding military personnel, our Guide on Military Identification may be of use to you. It provides a number of different resources, including how to request service records from a number of national agencies around the world, as well as graphical aids to assist in deciphering rank, unit, and other forms of badges or insignia. While the users here may still be able to lend you more assistance, hopefully this will provide a good place to start!