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Some War Diaries, many of which are '''handwritten''', have been digitised and are available (on a pay basis) online from various sources: from the National Archives through the Discovery catalogue<ref>[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk Discovery catalogue]</ref> (download as one file, rather than page by page); from Naval and Military Archive (Western Front only)<ref>[http://www.nmarchive.com/search-the-war-diaries Naval and Military Archive]</ref>, part of Naval & Military Press, which also publishes print and DVD-ROM versions; and through Ancestry which contains two databases "UK, WWI War Diaries (France, Belgium and Germany), 1914-1920" and "UK, WWI War Diaries (Gallipoli and Dardanelles), 1914-1916", containing selected, and at times part, war diaries only.<ref>[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=60779 UK, WWI War Diaries (France, Belgium and Germany), 1914-1920] consisting of WO 95/1096–3948 records. However, within this series, there appears to be a further selection of diaries available - not all are included. Also [http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=60380 UK, WWI War Diaries (Gallipoli and Dardanelles), 1914-1916] consisting of WO 95/4263-4359 records. Similarly, not all diaries within this range may have been included. Ancestry.</ref><ref> stiletto_33853
[https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/257648-ancestry-vs-national-archives/?do=findComment&comment=2606479 Ancestry vs National Archives] ''Great War Forum'' 26 January 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2020. Ancestry diaries may have large parts (many months) missing
compared to TNA files</ref> (Download page by page). The Ancestry databases also contain War Diaries for some Indian, Australian, New Zealand, and other regiments. (Ancestry search hints.<ref>MrSwan. [https://web.archive.org/web/20201225230124/https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache%3AGdDPF0FbnwMJ%3Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatwarforum.org%2Ftopic%2F256132-ancestry-war-diaries%2F+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk Ancestry war diaries] ''Great War Forum'' 17 December 2017. Google cache version, archived.</ref><ref>Guest. [https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/257685-finding-war-diaries-beating-ancestrys-poor-indexing/ Finding War Diaries: Beating Ancestry's Poor Indexing] ''Great War Forum'' 27 January 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2020.</ref>)
<br>'''Transcribed''' (the handwriting has been deciphered for you!) (series title) ''Gallipoli Diaries'' edited by Martin Gillott, publisher Great War Diaries and some Western Front (series title) ''Great War Diaries'' from the same editor/publisher, both series for British and some Indian Army regiments, are available through Amazon.co.uk <ref>[https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Diaries++Adjutant+Gillott&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ADiaries++Adjutant+Gillott ''Gallipoli Diaries'' and ''Great War Diaries''] and [https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=%22Gallipoli+Diaries%22+Gillott&i=digital-text&qid=1608931914&ref=sr_pg_1 ''Gallipoli Diaries''] with overlap. amazon.co.uk</ref> in Kindle editions which have a Search facility (anyone with Kindle Unlimited can read them for free). (Download of a free Kindle App is available onto a PC, Mac or tablet - you don't need Kindle).
*The TNA downloads include for "other" (non infantry/cavalry) units the very informative "List of Royal Artillery, Army Service Corps, Machine Gun Corps and Medical Units" '''WO 95/5494'''. Includes Tank Corps.<ref>[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4558646 WO 95/5494] List of Royal Artillery, Army Service Corps, Machine Gun Corps and Medical Units with the Division, Corps or Army they fought with. The National Archives.</ref>
