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When trying to locate information about a member of the family who may have been in the military, it is very helpful to know where they served, what regiment, what branch, etc. Often these things have been in one's mist or left to them by that relative and one is unaware of its value. Here are some of the items that will have those details that can lead to locating more information through their military service records. | When trying to locate information about a member of the family who may have been in the military, it is very helpful to know where they served, what regiment, what branch, etc. Often these things have been in one's mist or left to them by that relative and one is unaware of its value. Here are some of the items that will have those details that can lead to locating more information through their military service records. | ||
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[http://www.greatwar.co.uk/research/military-records/british-army-war-diary.htm WW1 British Army War Diaries]: The Great War 1914-1918 | [http://www.greatwar.co.uk/research/military-records/british-army-war-diary.htm WW1 British Army War Diaries]: The Great War 1914-1918 | ||
[http://www.everythingworldwar2.com/world_war_2_military_units/army_airborne_world_war_2_personal_accounts_personal_stories.html WWII Army and Airborne Personal Stories]: Courtesy of ''EverythingWorldWar2.com.'' | [http://www.everythingworldwar2.com/world_war_2_military_units/army_airborne_world_war_2_personal_accounts_personal_stories.html WWII Army and Airborne Personal Stories]: Courtesy of ''EverythingWorldWar2.com.'' | ||
== Envelopes and Letters == | == Envelopes and Letters == | ||
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== Soldiers' Traveling Trunk/Chest <br>[[Image:2012-soldiers-trunk-sized.jpg]] == | == Soldiers' Traveling Trunk/Chest <br>[[Image:2012-soldiers-trunk-sized.jpg]] == | ||
''"Photo Courtesy of Ted Leonard"'' | ''"Photo Courtesy of Ted Leonard"'' | ||
The above soldier's trunk belonged to Sergeant Thomas Leonard who was in the 50th Regiment. These were used to house all the belongings of a soldier. | The above soldier's trunk belonged to Sergeant Thomas Leonard who was in the 50th Regiment. These were used to house all the belongings of a soldier. | ||
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[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/British_Military_Artifacts#Do_you_have_a_member_of_your_family_who_was_in_the_military.3F Return to British Military Artifacts] | [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/British_Military_Artifacts#Do_you_have_a_member_of_your_family_who_was_in_the_military.3F Return to British Military Artifacts] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England Military Records]] | ||