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=== Understanding Military Records === | === Understanding Military Records === | ||
Before you can use British military records, you must determine the specific name or number of the army regiment or navy ship name[s] on which your ancestor served. For suggestions on finding this information, see "Search Strategies" at the end of this section. | [[Image:British_Military2.jpg|thumb|right|200x300px|Member of the 87th Regiment of Foot of the British Army, 1793]]Before you can use British military records, you must determine the specific name or number of the army regiment or navy ship name[s] on which your ancestor served. For suggestions on finding this information, see "Search Strategies" at the end of this section. | ||
Once you know the ship name[s] or the regiment name or number, the following records may help you trace your ancestor’s career, age, and birthplace: | Once you know the ship name[s] or the regiment name or number, the following records may help you trace your ancestor’s career, age, and birthplace: | ||