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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>, from Naval and Military Archive<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 the database "UK, WWI War Diaries (France, Belgium and Germany), 1914-1920" (selected 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. Ancestry. However, within this series, there appears to be a further selection of diaries available - not all are included.</ref> (and another database for Gallipoli). The Ancestry database also contains War Diaries for some Indian, Australian, New Zealand, and other regiments. Some '''transcribed''' war diaries (where the handwriting has been deciphered for you) edited by Martin Gillott, series title (and publisher) ''Great War Diaries'', for Indian Army and British Army regiments, are available through Amazon.co.uk 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).

There is also a record series, consisting of of printed volumes at the The Australian War Memorial website<ref>[[British Library]] called "Indian Army First World War - War Diaries" IORhttps:/L/MILwww.awm.gov.au/17collection/5awm4/2421-4246 : Australian Imperial Force unit war diaries, 1914-1921, which includes Western Front 18 War Diaries. The relevant records appear to be IOR]</L/MIL/17/5/2421-2499ref> contains Australian and New Zealand Army War diaries (available for free).

The Australian There is also a record series, consisting of of printed volumes at the [[British Library]], called "Indian Army First World War Memorial website<ref>[https:- War Diaries" IOR/L/MIL/17/5/www2421-4246 : 1914-1921, which includes Western Front War Diaries.awmIncludes War Diary [Collection], Army Headquarters India, Indian Expeditionary Force 'A' [France].govGSI, 1914-19.au26 vols IOR/L/MIL/collection17/awm45/ Australian Imperial Force unit war diaries, 19143086-18 3149. This record series also includes records which do not specifically include the words "War]<Diaries" in the title, which may relate to the Western Front such as IOR/L/MIL/17/5/ref> contains Australian and New Zealand Army War diaries (2421-2499. Note: this record series is not available for free)online.