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Clues to Names of Units may be found in: Family Tradition – “in the battle of”… “stationed at” Family records Old letters Diaries Medals Obituaries Death Certificates Monumental Inscriptions Birth & Marriage Certificates Census Pension Certificates Parish Registers Officers (gentlemen): 1. Search War Office (W.O.) 65—Army Lists 1754-1915 to determine what regiments and what years he served. (FHL) 2. Search W.O. 25—Services of Officers on Full Pay – 1828 (FHL) 3. Search W.O. 76 & W.O. 77—Records of Officers’ Services 1771-1919 (FHL) 4. Search W.O. 42 –Applications for Pensions for Widows and Children of Officers 1755-1908 (FHL) Enlisted “men” (soldiers): 1. You must first ascertain his regiment because the majority of records are arranged by regiment and are not indexed by individual soldier. The regiment may be found in a variety of records: a. Prior to 1880, approximately only 10% of soldiers were discharged with a pension. Those who were discharged to a pension are in the “Soldier’s Documents” (W.O. 97). Between 1760-1854 W.O. 97 records are indexed at www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/search.asp. (This online tool also indexes W.O. 121, another good place to look for pensioners.) If you find a record for your man in W.O. 97 (or W.O. 121), the FHL has copies of these. After 1872, W.O. 97 records are arranged by type of soldier and then alphabetically by name, and strictly alphabetical after 1882, making it so that you may not have to know the regiment, however, the FHL does not have any W.O. 97 records after 1854. b. His marriage record c. Census records d. Did he have children while in the Army? Check the Index to entries in the army regimental registers of births and baptisms, 1761-1924, FHL fiche 6137402-3 (does not circulate to FHCs). e. Chaplains returns of births 1796-1880, FHL fiche 6137330; and marriages 1796-1955, FHL fiche 6137413-28 (these do not circulate to FHCs). f. Family papers of his discharge? Photos of him in uniform? War medals? g. Search the Regimental registers of soldiers’ births, baptisms, marriages index on fiche #6137402-3 h. Explore other web sites such as www.findmypast.com for other military databases. i. Explore the FH Library’s computers Patron Desktop for a large list of “Favorites” links The FHL has a number of other W.O. records. To see what is available, do an ‘author’ search in the FHL Catalog for Great Britain War Office. One collection of particular interest is the World War I service records, commonly known as the “Burnt Documents” and the “Unburnt Documents” (in the FHLC they are titled “Military records of the British Army, 1914-1920”). Also check Military Records binder in reference area. The National Archives (TNA) has many more W.O. records, such as muster rolls, pay lists, etc. where you will find regular soldiers who do not turn up in W.O. 97 or other records mentioned above. You may hire a researcher to search records at TNA for you (go to http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/irlist/ to find a list of researchers by specialty), however you will still want to do whatever you can to ascertain the regiment before you hire someone.
For a good listing of available army records and what they will tell you about your ancestor, go to www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/researchguidesindex.asp#b and look under “British Army.” Also, www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/militaryhistory/army/ provides step-by-step guidance to army records. SOURCES • In Search of the “Forlorn Hope”: a comprehensive guide to locating British regiments and their records (1640-WWI). John M. Kitzmiller. FHL British Ref 942 M2kj v. 1 & 2 • Ancestral Trails. Mark Herber, FHL British Ref 942 D27 hm, (Chapter 19 “Records of Military”) • England Research Outline - www.familysearch.org>Search> Research Helps ROYAL NAVY RECORDS Officers 1. Look in David Syrett and R.L DiNardo, The commissioned sea officers of the Royal Navy 1660-1815, FHL British Book 942 M32c. 2. Look in William R. O’Byrne, A naval biographical dictionary : comprising the life and services of every living officer in her majesty's navy, from the rank of admiral of the fleet to that of lieutenant, inclusive, FHL British Book 942 D3ob 1990. 3. Look in Bruno Pappalardo, Royal navy lieutenants' passing certificates 1691-1902, FHL British Book 942 B4pro v. 289-290. Ratings – If your ancestor served: 1. Prior to 1853, you must know the name of the ship he served on. 2. Between 1853-1891, you can trace him more easily through the continuous service engagement books. Do a title search in the FHLC for Continuous service engagement books (Adm. 139), 1853-1896. 3. Between 1853-1923, also try http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/royal-navy-service.asp. © 2009 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reprinted, posted online, or reproduced in any form for any purpose without the prior written permission of the publisher. Send all requests for such permission to: Copyrights and Permissions Coordinator Family and Church History Department 50 East North Temple Street Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400 USA
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