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''[[United Kingdom]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[British_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ''[[United Kingdom]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[British_Military_Records|Military Records]]'' | ||
[[Image:British Military2.jpg|thumb|right|250px]] Military records are potentially of great genealogical value and may provide information not found in any other source. These records identify individuals who served or were eligible to serve in the military. Military service (other than the militia) was usually a lifetime career. Officers came from the upper classes; soldiers usually came from the poor. On occasion, compulsory conscription was enforced and even "press-gangs" were used. | [[Image:British Military2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|British Military2.jpg]] Military records are potentially of great genealogical value and may provide information not found in any other source. These records identify individuals who served or were eligible to serve in the military. Military service (other than the militia) was usually a lifetime career. Officers came from the upper classes; soldiers usually came from the poor. On occasion, compulsory conscription was enforced and even "press-gangs" were used. | ||
You may find evidence that an ancestor served in the military from family records, biographies, census, probates, civil registration, or church records. In addition, militaria such as headress badges, buttons, photographs of uniforms, soldier's trunks, paybooks, letters, colours, and medals with clasps can provide proof of ancestral links. Medals can have the soldier's number on the rim of the medal itself. | You may find evidence that an ancestor served in the military from family records, biographies, census, probates, civil registration, or church records. In addition, militaria such as headress badges, buttons, photographs of uniforms, soldier's trunks, paybooks, letters, colours, and medals with clasps can provide proof of ancestral links. Medals can have the soldier's number on the rim of the medal itself. | ||
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{{main|Royal Marines}} (Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines) | {{main|Royal Marines}} (Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines) | ||
The Royal marines originally maintained military discipline on navy vessels. It has been a separate corps of the military since 1755, although under the control of the Admiralty and forming part of the Naval Service. Alphabetically arranged records of marines exist from 1790, some by enlistment date and others by discharge date. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ | The Royal marines originally maintained military discipline on navy vessels. It has been a separate corps of the military since 1755, although under the control of the Admiralty and forming part of the Naval Service. Alphabetically arranged records of marines exist from 1790, some by enlistment date and others by discharge date. [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/royal-marines-register-service.htm Royal Marine Service records, 1842 -1926] can be accessed online via The National Archives. | ||
The Family History Library has [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F562222 Royal Marine Attestation papers ]on microfilm for the following divisions: | The Family History Library has [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F562222 Royal Marine Attestation papers ]on microfilm for the following divisions: | ||
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=== Muster Rolls === | === Muster Rolls === | ||
[[Image:Wo12book.png|thumb|left]]"Muster Rolls and Pay Rates" were monthly accounts that were kept of military enlistment and pay schedules. They were kept for privates up through officers and may contain valuable information such as "good conduct" awards, punishments, special assignments, and the like. A commanding officer made every effort to list everyone on his muster rolls since the number of men determined his funding. The records usually list each person assigned to a ship or regiment at the muster date, his age on joining, the date he joined, the place where he joined, and sometimes information such as a dependent list (in later army musters) and birthplace (on sea musters from 1770). Muster records for the Royal Artillery are the earliest, beginning in 1708. Other army musters exist for 1760 to 1878. After 1790, they were kept in bound volumes.<u><ref>Hamilton-Edwards, Gerald (1977). In Search of Army Ancestry. Phillimore, p. 73.</ref></u> Navy musters cover 1667 to 1878. Naval musters contain "alphabets" (indexes organized by the first letter of the surname) from 1765.These records can also be used to track the movements of a specific individual. | [[Image:Wo12book.png|thumb|left|Wo12book.png]]"Muster Rolls and Pay Rates" were monthly accounts that were kept of military enlistment and pay schedules. They were kept for privates up through officers and may contain valuable information such as "good conduct" awards, punishments, special assignments, and the like. A commanding officer made every effort to list everyone on his muster rolls since the number of men determined his funding. The records usually list each person assigned to a ship or regiment at the muster date, his age on joining, the date he joined, the place where he joined, and sometimes information such as a dependent list (in later army musters) and birthplace (on sea musters from 1770). Muster records for the Royal Artillery are the earliest, beginning in 1708. Other army musters exist for 1760 to 1878. After 1790, they were kept in bound volumes.<u><ref>Hamilton-Edwards, Gerald (1977). In Search of Army Ancestry. Phillimore, p. 73.</ref></u> Navy musters cover 1667 to 1878. Naval musters contain "alphabets" (indexes organized by the first letter of the surname) from 1765.These records can also be used to track the movements of a specific individual. | ||
*Photo courtesy of National Archives at Kew, London, England | *Photo courtesy of National Archives at Kew, London, England | ||
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*''Navy List''. London, England: several publishers, 1782–. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 M25gba|disp=942 M25gba}}; films {{FHL|918928|film|disp=918928}}–940, {{FHL|990323|film|disp=990323}}–326.) The Navy List names all commissioned officers, including masters, pursers, surgeons, chaplains, yard officers, coast guardsmen, and reservists. | *''Navy List''. London, England: several publishers, 1782–. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 M25gba|disp=942 M25gba}}; films {{FHL|918928|film|disp=918928}}–940, {{FHL|990323|film|disp=990323}}–326.) The Navy List names all commissioned officers, including masters, pursers, surgeons, chaplains, yard officers, coast guardsmen, and reservists. | ||
[[Image:British Military3.jpg|thumb|right|357x417px]] | [[Image:British Military3.jpg|thumb|right|357x417px|British Military3.jpg]] | ||
=== Militia Lists and Musters === | === Militia Lists and Musters === | ||
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*Fencibles were army units raised for home service only. Fencibles were usually classed with the militia, and records are kept with militia records. | *Fencibles were army units raised for home service only. Fencibles were usually classed with the militia, and records are kept with militia records. | ||
*The Ancient British Fencible Cavalry 1794-1800. A brief history of the British Fencible Cavalry with a list of Officers who served with the Regiment, covering years 1794-1800. Article in Hel Achau, #3, Spring 1981, pages 21-24, Family History Library Ref. 942.23 D25h | *The Ancient British Fencible Cavalry 1794-1800. A brief history of the British Fencible Cavalry with a list of Officers who served with the Regiment, covering years 1794-1800. Article in Hel Achau, #3, Spring 1981, pages 21-24, Family History Library Ref. 942.23 D25h | ||
*Yeomanry were volunteer regiments, records of which often do not survive or are less complete than other military records. | *Yeomanry were volunteer regiments, records of which often do not survive or are less complete than other military records. | ||
*Colonial armies were forces raised in other countries. Records of these forces are usually in the country where the forces were raised. A notable exception is the Indian Army, for which many records are held at the British Library Oriental and India Office Collections, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB England. British Army in India information, [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/indianarmy.htm click here]. | *Colonial armies were forces raised in other countries. Records of these forces are usually in the country where the forces were raised. A notable exception is the Indian Army, for which many records are held at the British Library Oriental and India Office Collections, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB England. British Army in India information, [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/indianarmy.htm click here]. | ||
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'''POWs''' | '''POWs''' | ||
The [http://www.icrc.org/eng/index.jsp International Committee of the Red Cross ]has an [http://www.icrc.org/eng/war-and-law/protected-persons/prisoners-war/index.jsp incomplete list of all known POWs and internees] of all nationalities for both World Wars. Searches can be made only by a written request and an hourly rate is charged. To learn more about how to obtain a copy of a listing use the [http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/misc/order.htm contact information ]located on their website. | The [http://www.icrc.org/eng/index.jsp International Committee of the Red Cross ]has an [http://www.icrc.org/eng/war-and-law/protected-persons/prisoners-war/index.jsp incomplete list of all known POWs and internees] of all nationalities for both World Wars. Searches can be made only by a written request and an hourly rate is charged. To learn more about how to obtain a copy of a listing use the [http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/misc/order.htm contact information ]located on their website. | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collectio is found at:'''<br> | '''A wiki article describing an online collectio is found at:'''<br> | ||
[[United Kingdom, Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|United Kingdom, Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | [[United Kingdom, Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|United Kingdom, Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | ||
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