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''' Guide Books ''' | ''' Guide Books ''' | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/657439 | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/657439 Simon Fowler. ''Army service records of the First World War.'' Kew, England : PRO Publications, 1996. FHL 942 M23fs] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/3023317 | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/3023317 Simon Fowler. ''Tracing Your Great War Ancestors: The Gallipoli Campaign: A guide for Family Historians.'' Barnsley, South Yorkshire: Pen & Sword Family History, 2015. FHL 942 D27fsg] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/3023318 | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/3023318 Simon Fowler.'' Tracing Your Great War Ancestors: Ypres: a guide for family historians.'' Barnsley, England: Pen & Sword Family History, 2015. FHL 942 D27fsy] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2755579 | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2755579 Simon Fowler. '' Tracing Your Great War Ancestors; the Somme: a guide for family historians.''Barnsley, England : Pen & Sword Family History, 2015. FHL 942 M27fso] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2074310 | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2074310 Sarah Paterson. ''Tracing your prisoner of war ancestors : the First World War : a guide for family historians.''Barnsley, England : Pen & Sword Family History, 2012. FHL 942 D27ps] | ||
* Keith Gregson. ''A Tommy in the Family: First World War Family History and Research.'' | * Keith Gregson. ''A Tommy in the Family: First World War Family History and Research.'' | ||
* Andrew Rawson. '' Ancestor's Footsteps. The Somme 1916.'' Pen & Sword Military, 2016. | * Andrew Rawson. '' Ancestor's Footsteps. The Somme 1916.'' Pen & Sword Military, 2016. | ||
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An index to these records is available as part of the [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/search.asp online catalogue] of the National Archives of the UK. You may enter the name of a soldier in the 'Word or phrase' field and the 'Department or series code' of WO (for War Office) 97. See [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=13072&SearchInit=4&CATREF=wo+12&j=1 National Archives] for further information. | An index to these records is available as part of the [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/search.asp online catalogue] of the National Archives of the UK. You may enter the name of a soldier in the 'Word or phrase' field and the 'Department or series code' of WO (for War Office) 97. See [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=13072&SearchInit=4&CATREF=wo+12&j=1 National Archives] for further information. | ||
At the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/732111 | At the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/732111 Family History Library] the records are on microfilm and arranged by regiment. These records have been digitised and are available online via [[findmypast.co.uk]]. There are also searchable on [[United Kingdom, Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|FamilySearch.org]] | ||
It was possible to have a qualified pension commuted to allow a soldier to immigrate to British colonies. A list of those who did, between the years 1830-1839, is found online at [http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/passengerlists/chelseab.htm TheShipsList.com]. | It was possible to have a qualified pension commuted to allow a soldier to immigrate to British colonies. A list of those who did, between the years 1830-1839, is found online at [http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/passengerlists/chelseab.htm TheShipsList.com]. | ||