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#'''[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Collection/Display?uri=C14273- Army Lists:]''' monthly, annual and the more recent quarterly or half-yearly lists - contain the name, rank, regiment, year of commission to any particular rank of officer. See W.O. 64, 65 & 66. | #'''[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Collection/Display?uri=C14273- Army Lists:]''' monthly, annual and the more recent quarterly or half-yearly lists - contain the name, rank, regiment, year of commission to any particular rank of officer. See W.O. 64, 65 & 66. | ||
#'''Army Lists and Commission Registers:''' Charles Dalton compiled the commissions of officers from 1661 to 1714. | #'''Army Lists and Commission Registers:''' Charles Dalton compiled the commissions of officers from 1661 to 1714. | ||
#'''Gentleman's Magazine & Index, 1731-1850:''' Lists many officers' commissions; indexes are at the back of each volume (FHL Book 942 B2gm index). | #'''[[Gentlemans_Magazine|Gentleman's Magazine & Index]], 1731-1850:''' Lists many officers' commissions; indexes are at the back of each volume (FHL Book 942 B2gm index). | ||
#'''[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Collection/Display?uri=C14251- Applications for Pensions for Widows and Children 1755-1908:]''' (Foreign Regiments included); W.O. 42, pieces 1-51. | #'''[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Collection/Display?uri=C14251- Applications for Pensions for Widows and Children 1755-1908:]''' (Foreign Regiments included); W.O. 42, pieces 1-51. | ||
#[https://familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=WO+96&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= '''Militia Attestation Returns:''' ] whole military (attachments), 1806-1915; W.O. 96, pieces #1-1522. | #[https://familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=WO+96&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= '''Militia Attestation Returns:''' ] whole military (attachments), 1806-1915; W.O. 96, pieces #1-1522. | ||
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#'''Muster Master Generals' Index of Casualties (officers'):''' 1797-1817; W.O. 25, pieces 1196-1358 | #'''Muster Master Generals' Index of Casualties (officers'):''' 1797-1817; W.O. 25, pieces 1196-1358 | ||
#'''Regimental Registers of Pensioners:''' Royal Chelsea Hospital 1717-1857, W.O. 120. | #'''Regimental Registers of Pensioners:''' Royal Chelsea Hospital 1717-1857, W.O. 120. | ||
#'''Other biographical sources''' (see [[ | #'''Other biographical sources''' (see [[England Biography]]) | ||
[[Category:Military]] | [[Category:Military]] | ||