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Military records identify individuals who either served or were eligible to serve in the military.  
Military records identify individuals who either served or were eligible to serve in the military.  


'''1707''' was a pivotal year because it was when the [[England|Kingdom of England]] and the [[Scotland|Kingdom of Scotland]] where unified and became the [[Great Britain|Kingdom of Great Britain]]. This brought about a new British Army, which incorporated regiments that had already existed in England and Scotland.  
'''1707''' was a pivotal year because it was when the [[England|Kingdom of England]] and the [[Scotland|Kingdom of Scotland]] were unified and became the [[Great Britain|Kingdom of Great Britain]]. This brought about a new British Army, which incorporated regiments that had already existed in England and Scotland.  


{{Wikipedia|Military of Scotland}} {{further|British Military Records}}
{{Wikipedia|Military of Scotland}} {{further|British Military Records}}