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You may find evidence that an ancestor served in the military from family records, biographies, census, probates, civil registration, or church records. | You may find evidence that an ancestor served in the military from family records, biographies, census, probates, civil registration, or church records. | ||
The regular army and navy were the major military forces. Other forces include the militia, fencibles, yeomanry, territorial armies, coast guard, and royal marines. These are briefly discussed at the end of this section. | The regular army and navy were the major military forces. Other forces include the militia, fencibles, yeomanry, territorial armies, coast guard, and [[England Royal Marines|royal marines]]. These are briefly discussed at the end of this section. | ||
=== History and Background === | === History and Background === | ||
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Seamen often moved between the navy and the merchant marines. Until 1853 enlistment was informal and lasted for the ship’s commission, usually three years. Individual "ratings" (seamen) were not mentioned in navy records other than musters or pay lists unless they deserted, misbehaved, or earned a medal. After 1853 seamen often made the navy their career. They were assigned continuous service numbers and records were maintained for the duration of their careers. | Seamen often moved between the navy and the merchant marines. Until 1853 enlistment was informal and lasted for the ship’s commission, usually three years. Individual "ratings" (seamen) were not mentioned in navy records other than musters or pay lists unless they deserted, misbehaved, or earned a medal. After 1853 seamen often made the navy their career. They were assigned continuous service numbers and records were maintained for the duration of their careers. | ||
'''Royal Marines'''. This branch originally maintained military discipline on navy vessels. It has been a separate branch of the military since 1755. Alphabetically arranged records of marines exist from 1790, some by enlistment date and others by discharge date. | '''Royal Marines'''. This branch originally maintained military discipline on navy vessels. It has been a separate branch of the military since 1755. Alphabetically arranged records of marines exist from 1790, some by enlistment date and others by discharge date. | ||
=== Twentieth Century Records === | === Twentieth Century Records === | ||
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Holding, Norman H. ''More Sources of World War I Army Ancestry''. Second Edition. Solihull, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1991. (FHL book 942 M24hnr.) | Holding, Norman H. ''More Sources of World War I Army Ancestry''. Second Edition. Solihull, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1991. (FHL book 942 M24hnr.) | ||
WW1 Army records along with WW1 Army pension records are available through [http://www.ancestry.co.uk www.ancestry.co.uk | WW1 Army records along with WW1 Army pension records are available through [http://www.ancestry.co.uk www.ancestry.co.uk] | ||
WW1 Army medal rolls are also available through [http://www.ancestry.co.uk www.ancestry.co.uk] if you have a subscription they are free. Otherwise you will have to pay £2 fee '''for the same record '''if you get it through [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/] | |||
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=== United Kingdom World War I Army Service Records === | === United Kingdom World War I Army Service Records === | ||
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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. | 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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=== Locating Military and Naval Records === | === Locating Military and Naval Records === | ||
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Swinson, Arthur S., Editor. ''A Register of the Regiments and Corps of the British Army''. London, England: Archive Press, 1972. (FHL book 942 M2am.) | Swinson, Arthur S., Editor. ''A Register of the Regiments and Corps of the British Army''. London, England: Archive Press, 1972. (FHL book 942 M2am.) | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
*http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/england/all-england/military.htm | *http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/england/all-england/military.htm | ||