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Tracing Your Army Ancestors Ref: TYAA

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Pages: Simon Fowler

Pen and Sword Books

2006

1844154106

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A5

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Shows how to trace the careers of individual soldiers from 1760 to the present day.
Explains army organisation and regimental histories.
Information on all the major archives and museums including The National Archives.

Whether you are interested in the career of an individual officer, researching medals awarded to a soldier or just want to know more about a particular battle or campaign, this book will point you in the right direction. Assuming that the reader has no prior knowledge of the British army, its history or organization, family historian Simon Fowler explains which records survive, where they can be found and how they can help you in your research.
The author also describes resources available online as well as books and campaign histories. Worked examples are included which show how the records can be used to discover the career of an individual or a specific action, and particular attention is paid to explaining the records and the reasons behind their creation - this information can be very important in understanding how these documents can help your research.

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Army Service Records of the First World War Ref: ASRF

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Pages: William Spencer

The National Archives

2001

1903365236

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Quarto (7.5" x 10")

112

This third expanded edition of the bestselling Army Service Records of the First World War brings you the most up-to-date information on the records relating to service in the British and Indian Armies between 1914 and 1918.

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**'The guide deserves to become the standard work on the subject' - Family History Monthly
**'An essential publication of anyone interested in military history' - The Gallipolian
**'For anyone wanting to find and understand records relating to their First World War ancestors this book is a must.' - BIGWILL

Synopsis: Army Service Records of the First World War (Third Expanded Edition) is the latest edition of this best-selling guide, updated to include all of the recent releases of records relating to personnel of the First World War. This title has been one of The National Archives Publications' most successful titles in recent years. This updated edition was published to coincide with the transfer to The National Archives in early 2001 of the British Army Nurses and Indian Army Records.
This title covers officers, other ranks, and nurses, explaining in detail what you can find from their records. It explores documents held at The National Archives and elsewhere on battles, medals, casualities, prisoners of war, and the Dominion forces. Through case studies, examples and illustration, William Spencer brings to life the remarkable records of the Great War and the people they concern - and provides an invaluable aid to your research.
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Army Records: A guide for Family Historians

By William Spencer

An accessible, up to the minute guide for all those interested in the British Army or ancestors with an Army past.

The National Archives’ exceptional collection of military material includes the personal files of hundreds of thousands of First World War soldiers as well as Army nursing services, the WAAC, prisoners of war from the Second World War and Korea, and a wide variety of orders, decorations and medal rolls – from the Napoleonic Wars to the Falklands. This practical and accessible guide to records in the Archives and the British Library’s India Office covers over four centuries of Army life. Written by a military specialist and adviser on family history, it provides an insider’s knowledge of material newly released, soon to become available and recently deposited in regimental museums.

Army Records explores the documents surrounding key regiments, such as the Household Cavalry and the Royal Artillery, as well as the administrative backdrop to the service – pensions, casualty lists, deserters and the decisions of the Chelsea Invaliding Board. New online releases are charted, such as:
- Medal Index Cards
- World War II Unit Diary
- WAAC
- London Gazette
- Overseas records
- Updated sections of records of the Dominion Forces

Whether you are tracing an ancestor, auxiliary service, regiment or campaign, this is an invaluable guide to Britain’s military past.

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Family History in the wars Ref: PGFHW

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William Spencer

The National Archives

2007

9781903365953

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A5

As both wars begin to pass into history, this is the perfect tool for discovering how your family suffered and served.

The World Wars of last century were the greatest conflicts ever known. Over a million men and women enlisted and served in British armed forces alone between 1914-18, and the figure for the Second World War was even higher. Almost every family has ancestral links to the Services, but finding details on individuals has often proved a difficult task.

This clear, accessible guide shows how to get the very best from all sources now available. It gives expert advice on researching men’s and women’s service records for World War I and II, including Army, Navy, Air Force, nursing and merchant seamen. Wide-ranging in scope and practical in approach, it shows how best to trace an individual’s career, including medals and gallantry awards, prisoner of war files and casualty lists.

Women who served in both conflicts are well represented, from the online releases of Women’s Auxiliary Corps records to First World War nurses, and newly available naval records open whole new avenues for research. Special techniques and tips are provided for tracing family members in the Commonwealth and Dominion forces and the Indian Army, and a special section considers how to use British and American sources to discover details of American servicemen and GI brides.

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