Most Valuable British Army Records for Soldiers

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MOST VALUABLE BRITISH ARMY RECORDS FOR REGULAR SOLDIERS

Several War Office (W.O.) class records exist for regular soldiers and their families which have not been mentioned. The records listed below have extensive coverage for much of the British Army as a whole. Unless otherwise indicated, the records listed below by title and W.O. class number are located at The National Archives.

  1. Regimental Registers of births, baptisms, marriages and burials: 1760-1924; FS Library microfiche 6137402 & 6137403
  2. Chaplains' Returns of births, marriages and burials: 1796-1880
  3. Muster Book & Pay Lists (artillery): W.O. 10; 1708-1878
  4. Muster Book & Pay Lists (General): W.O. 12; 1732-1741; 1760-1878
  5. Soldiers Documents: W.O. 97; 1760-1900
  6. Monthly Returns (sometimes called "Station Returns): W.O. 17; 1759-1865
  7. Royal Chelsea Hospital Pension Returns: W.O. 22; 1842-1883
  8. Royal Chelsea Hospital, Chelsea Registers etc.: W.O. 23, 1702-1892
  9. Commission Books Series 1 & 2: W.O. 25; 1759-1935 (some at FS Library)
  10. Headquarter Records: America Muster Rolls: W.O. 28; 1746-1785
  11. Registered Files - General Series - Garrison Churches, certificates marr. & lic., casualties, general: W.O. 32; 1777-1892 (some at FS Library)
  12. Certificates of Births, Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, & Burials: W.O. 42; 1755-1908 (some at FS Library)
  13. Depot Description Books:W.O. 67; 1768-1908
  14. Royal Artillery Description Books: W.O. 69; 1782-1840
  15. Depot Description Books - Militia Records: W.O. 68; 1759-1925
  16. Militia Attestation Returns: W.O. 96; 1806-1915
  17. Campaign Medal Rolls: W.O. 100; 1793-1912
  18. Medals & Awards - Long Service & Good Conduct: W.O. 102; 1831-1902
  19. South African War: W.O. 108; 1899-1904
  20. Royal Chelsea Hospital Admission Books - Outpensioners' (Disability) Records: W.O. 116; 1715-1913
  21. Royal Chelsea Hospital Admission Books - Outpensioners (for long service): W.O. 117; 1823-1913
  22. CALLNUMBER

Royal Hospital Kilmainham - Outpensions Records - Admission & Discharge Books: W.O. 118; 1704-1862

  1. Royal Hospital Kilmainham - Discharge Documents of Pensioners - Outpension Records: W.O. 119; 1783-1822
  2. CALLNUMBER

Royal Chelsea Hospital Regimental Registers of Admissions - Outpensions (& Militias): W.O. 120; 1715-1857

  1. Royal Chelsea Hospital Outpensions - Discharge Documents of Pensioners: W.O. 171; 1782-1840
  2. British Military Records in The Canadian National Archives: C. Series; 1757-1899 (at FS Library)
  3. Pay Master General Army Establishment - Pensions for Wounds: PMG 9; 1814-1920
  4. South African War Imperial Yeomanry - Soldiers Documents: W.O. 128; 1899-1902
  5. Royal Hospital chelsea: W.O. 164; 1720-1899
  6. Medals & Awards - Distinguished Conduct Medal: W.O. 146; 1855-1909
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