Over one million searches for war heroes’ wills A huge collection of poignant messages from Britain’s fallen First World War heroes has been viewed more than one million times. The heartfelt documents, detailing soldiers’ last wishes, were put online last year by HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) to enable people to search for what may have been the final messages sent home by their relatives. In one handwritten message available in the database, a soldier writes: “…I am only sorry that I did not see you all before I went but…mother dear do not lose heart I may come back again…” Every soldier had to complete a will before they headed to the front line so their estate could be dealt with if they lost their life. They carried a copy with them and many used the will to write letters to their loved ones, expressing their feelings. Many of the historic documents show the physical damage suffered in the war. Scanned copies of The First World War wills can be ordered online for a small fee - https://gov.uk/probate-search
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 08:10:52 +0000
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