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== Royal Marines  ==
== Royal Marines  ==
 
{{main|Royal Marines}}
(Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines)  
(Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines)  


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These Attestation papers give the age, birthplace, trade and physical characteristics of each man on recruitment and details of his enlistment and attestation. There is a summary of his service and details of his discharge. The forms are arranged alphabetically under the year of attestation or discharge.  
These Attestation papers give the age, birthplace, trade and physical characteristics of each man on recruitment and details of his enlistment and attestation. There is a summary of his service and details of his discharge. The forms are arranged alphabetically under the year of attestation or discharge.  


For more information see "[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/royalmarines.htm?WT.lp=rg-3189 Looking for records of a Royal Marine]" on The National Archives website.
For more information see "[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/royalmarines.htm?WT.lp=rg-3189 Looking for records of a Royal Marine]" on The National Archives website.


== Army  ==
== Army  ==
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