The story of Private Edward Redfern who joined the 13th Battalion in October 1914. A privilege and an honour to tell his story from Newcastle to the Dardanelles.

Carole and I discussed a whole range of topics including my Redfern ancestors, writing projects and much more on this episode of the Essential Genealogist podcast.

The use of DNA in solving family history dilemmas is a very important consideration for the modern genealogist. Here are 5 tops tips for how to use DNA effectively.