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''Children of Officers on Full-pay, 1829''. Bound manuscript. N.p., n.d. (FHL book 942 M23be.) | ''Children of Officers on Full-pay, 1829''. Bound manuscript. N.p., n.d. (FHL book 942 M23be.) | ||
Similar returns of naval officers begin in 1817. The naval returns are indexed at | Similar returns of naval officers begin in 1817. The naval returns are indexed at The National Archives (ADM 10). See the "[[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline for the address. | ||
'''Pension Records'''. These records often contain details of an individual’s reason for pension, his fitness on discharge, and sometimes the address where pension payments were sent. | '''Pension Records'''. These records often contain details of an individual’s reason for pension, his fitness on discharge, and sometimes the address where pension payments were sent. | ||
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Widow’s or children’s pension records often include marriage or baptismal certificates in support of the claim for assistance. | Widow’s or children’s pension records often include marriage or baptismal certificates in support of the claim for assistance. | ||
There are many other pension-related records among those of the Paymaster General (Class PMG) at | There are many other pension-related records among those of the Paymaster General (Class PMG) at The National Archives. The Family History Library also has some pension records. | ||
'''Pay Records'''. Pay records include the following: | '''Pay Records'''. Pay records include the following: | ||
*Pay lists give the name and rate of pay and sometimes ‘to whom paid’ (which may be a spouse or other relative). Navy pay lists were kept by ship and are not indexed. Active duty army personnel were paid from the muster rolls, and separate pay lists do not always exist. | *Pay lists give the name and rate of pay and sometimes ‘to whom paid’ (which may be a spouse or other relative). Navy pay lists were kept by ship and are not indexed. Active duty army personnel were paid from the muster rolls, and separate pay lists do not always exist. | ||
*Pay warrants are records of actual payment filed with the Exchequer records at | *Pay warrants are records of actual payment filed with the Exchequer records at The National Archives. Final pay warrants often mention a will or administration and the death date. | ||
*Pay ledgers contain the assignments of pay, addresses to which pay was sent (from 1837), and sometimes birth dates. | *Pay ledgers contain the assignments of pay, addresses to which pay was sent (from 1837), and sometimes birth dates. | ||
*Half-pay registers contain officers’ names, ranks, regiments, dates of first half-pay, rates of pay, and sometimes death dates. | *Half-pay registers contain officers’ names, ranks, regiments, dates of first half-pay, rates of pay, and sometimes death dates. | ||
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'''Army List'''. London, England: publishers and title vary, 1754–. (FHL book 942 M25g; films 856427–452 and others.) First published in 1740, these lists have been published continuously since 1754 and are indexed beginning in 1766. They list army officers and are arranged by regiment. Half-pay (semi-retired) officers were not included in the early indexes. | '''Army List'''. London, England: publishers and title vary, 1754–. (FHL book 942 M25g; films 856427–452 and others.) First published in 1740, these lists have been published continuously since 1754 and are indexed beginning in 1766. They list army officers and are arranged by regiment. Half-pay (semi-retired) officers were not included in the early indexes. | ||
''Index to Commission and Warrant Books''. N.p., n.d. (FHL films 824516–7.) It This index lists naval officers from 1695–1742 and gives dates of commission and a reference to further details available at | ''Index to Commission and Warrant Books''. N.p., n.d. (FHL films 824516–7.) It This index lists naval officers from 1695–1742 and gives dates of commission and a reference to further details available at The National Archives. | ||
''Navy List''. London, England: several publishers, 1782–. (FHL book 942 M25gba; films 918928–940, 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–. (FHL book 942 M25gba; films 918928–940, 990323–326.) The Navy List names all commissioned officers, including masters, pursers, surgeons, chaplains, yard officers, coast guardsmen, and reservists. | ||
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The files are arranged alphabetically, but many documents are missing. Therefore, you will not find every soldier listed in these files. | The files are arranged alphabetically, but many documents are missing. Therefore, you will not find every soldier listed in these files. | ||
The original files are at | The original files are at The National Archives in England. The Family History Library has microfilmed copies, which are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
GREAT BRITAIN - MILITARY RECORDS - ARMY - WORLD WAR, 1914–1918 | GREAT BRITAIN - MILITARY RECORDS - ARMY - WORLD WAR, 1914–1918 | ||
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*The Coast Guard (1816–1923) and Royal Marines (1790–1914) kept their own records, including pension, description, and other records. | *The Coast Guard (1816–1923) and Royal Marines (1790–1914) kept their own records, including pension, description, and other records. | ||
These records are at | These records are at The National archives. For further information on military records for branches of the service other than navy or regular army, see the military record handbooks at the end of this section. | ||
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