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Lists of British army personnel who died during '''World War I''' have been compiled from official casualty lists and published in: | Lists of British army personnel who died during '''World War I''' have been compiled from official casualty lists and published in: | ||
''Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914–1919''. Reprint. 80 parts. Colchester, England: J.B. Hayward, 1988–9. (Family History Library book | ''Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914–1919''. Reprint. 80 parts. Colchester, England: J.B. Hayward, 1988–9. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 M23s|disp=942 M23s}}; compact disc number 128.) This gives birthplace, place of enlistment, rank, date of death and cause of death. | ||
Ancestry.co.uk also offers a searchable database of those listed in ''Soldiers Died in the Great War'' as part of its subscription service. | Ancestry.co.uk also offers a searchable database of those listed in ''Soldiers Died in the Great War'' as part of its subscription service. | ||
''The War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire''. London, England: Imperial War Graves Commission, 1957. (Family History Library | ''The War Dead of the British Commonwealth and Empire''. London, England: Imperial War Graves Commission, 1957. (Family History Library {{FHL|942 M2wdf|disp=942 M2wdf}}; film {{FHL|1441037|film|disp=1441037}}.) This work gives the name, rank, regiment, and grave location of casualites buried in France during '''World War II'''. | ||
Post-WW2 casualties can be found listed at the [http://www.veterans-uk.info/afm2/index.php Armed Forces Memorial ]website. | Post-WW2 casualties can be found listed at the [http://www.veterans-uk.info/afm2/index.php Armed Forces Memorial ]website. | ||
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The returns of officers services for 1828 and 1829 have been transcribed and are found at the Family History Library. The following books serve as an index to the original returns of service for 1828 and 1829: | The returns of officers services for 1828 and 1829 have been transcribed and are found at the Family History Library. The following books serve as an index to the original returns of service for 1828 and 1829: | ||
''Children of Officers on Full or Half-pay, 1828''. Bound manuscript. N.p., n.d. (Family History Library book | ''Children of Officers on Full or Half-pay, 1828''. Bound manuscript. N.p., n.d. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 M23ber|disp=942 M23ber}}.) | ||
''Children of Officers on Full-pay, 1829''. Bound manuscript. N.p., n.d. (Family History Library book | ''Children of Officers on Full-pay, 1829''. Bound manuscript. N.p., n.d. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 M23be|disp=942 M23be}}.) | ||
Similar returns of naval officers begin in 1817. The naval returns are indexed at The National Archives (ADM 10). See [[England Archives and Libraries]] for the address. | Similar returns of naval officers begin in 1817. The naval returns are indexed at The National Archives (ADM 10). See [[England Archives and Libraries]] for the address. | ||
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==== '''Chaplains’ Returns''' ==== | ==== '''Chaplains’ Returns''' ==== | ||
Army chaplains throughout the British Empire kept records that list the baptisms, marriages, and burials of officers, soldiers, and their families. These returns (from 1760 to 1971) are indexed and are available by correspondence from the Office of National Statistics (formerly Registrar General). Indexes for | Army chaplains throughout the British Empire kept records that list the baptisms, marriages, and burials of officers, soldiers, and their families. These returns (from 1760 to 1971) are indexed and are available by correspondence from the Office of National Statistics (formerly Registrar General). Indexes for {{FHL|731507|title-id|disp=births 1796–1880}}, for {{FHL|732266|title-id|disp=marriages 1796–1955}}, and for {{FHL|720239|title-id|disp=deaths 1786–1880}}, are available on microfiche at the Family History Library. | ||
==== '''Regimental Registers''' ==== | ==== '''Regimental Registers''' ==== | ||
Regiments kept birth, marriage, and death records for officers and men. Births and baptisms are indexed. These records (1790–1924) are available by correspondence from the Office of National Statistics (formerly Registrar General). The indexes are available on microfiche at the | Regiments kept birth, marriage, and death records for officers and men. Births and baptisms are indexed. These records (1790–1924) are available by correspondence from the Office of National Statistics (formerly Registrar General). The indexes are available on microfiche at the {{FHL|732111|title-id|disp=Family History Library}}. | ||
==== '''Lists of Officers''' ==== | ==== '''Lists of Officers''' ==== | ||
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Published annually, these records give an officer’s name, rank, regiment or ship, and date of commission. See: | Published annually, these records give an officer’s name, rank, regiment or ship, and date of commission. See: | ||
*''Army List''. London, England: publishers and title vary, 1754–. (Family History Library book | *''Army List''. London, England: publishers and title vary, 1754–. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 M25|disp=942 M25}}; films {{FHL|856427|film|disp=856427}}–452 and others.) First published in 1740, these lists have been published continuously since 1754 and are indexed beginning in 1766. They list army officers and are arranged by regiment. Half-pay (semi-retired) officers were not included in the early indexes. | ||
*''Index to Commission and Warrant Books''. N.p., n.d. (Family History Library films | *''Index to Commission and Warrant Books''. N.p., n.d. (Family History Library films {{FHL|824516|film|disp=824516}}–7.) This index lists naval officers from 1695–1742 and gives dates of commission and a reference to further details available at The National Archives. | ||
*''Navy List''. London, England: several publishers, 1782–. (Family History Library book | *''Navy List''. London, England: several publishers, 1782–. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 M25gba|disp=942 M25gba}}; films {{FHL|918928|film|disp=918928}}–940, {{FHL|990323|film|disp=990323}}–326.) The Navy List names all commissioned officers, including masters, pursers, surgeons, chaplains, yard officers, coast guardsmen, and reservists. | ||
==== [[Image:British Military3.jpg|thumb|right|208x243px]]'''Militia Lists and Musters''' ==== | ==== [[Image:British Military3.jpg|thumb|right|208x243px]]'''Militia Lists and Musters''' ==== | ||
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Militia lists (beginning as early as 1297) contain the names of men eligible for military service. Militia musters are lists of men in the militia. Early militia lists and most militia musters contain only the men’s names. A brief explanation of musters and the location of available pre-1757 lists are given in: | Militia lists (beginning as early as 1297) contain the names of men eligible for military service. Militia musters are lists of men in the militia. Early militia lists and most militia musters contain only the men’s names. A brief explanation of musters and the location of available pre-1757 lists are given in: | ||
*Gibson, Jeremy, and Alan Dell. ''Tudor and Stuart Muster Rolls.'' Solihull, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Ltd., 1989. (Family History Library book | *Gibson, Jeremy, and Alan Dell. ''Tudor and Stuart Muster Rolls.'' Solihull, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Ltd., 1989. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 M2gj|disp=942 M2gj}}) | ||
Militia units were generally raised on a county basis and kept their own records. From 1757 to 1876, lists of men ages 18 to 55 were compiled by individual parishes and turned in to the shire (county) lieutenant. These lists usually contain each man’s name, parish of residence, age, fitness for service, and sometimes cause for exemption (such as a man with more than two young children, a disability, or an exempt occupation). | Militia units were generally raised on a county basis and kept their own records. From 1757 to 1876, lists of men ages 18 to 55 were compiled by individual parishes and turned in to the shire (county) lieutenant. These lists usually contain each man’s name, parish of residence, age, fitness for service, and sometimes cause for exemption (such as a man with more than two young children, a disability, or an exempt occupation). | ||
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For further information on militia lists and musters, see: | For further information on militia lists and musters, see: | ||
*Medlycott, Mervyn, and Jeremy Gibson. ''Militia Lists and Musters, 1757–1876''. 3rd Editor. Solihull, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Ltd., 1994. (Family History Library book | *Medlycott, Mervyn, and Jeremy Gibson. ''Militia Lists and Musters, 1757–1876''. 3rd Editor. Solihull, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Ltd., 1994. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 M2gj|disp=942 M2gmm}}.BYU Harold B Lee Library book '''CS 414 .X1 G533 2001'''.) | ||
==== '''Other Records''' ==== | ==== '''Other Records''' ==== | ||
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MILITARY RECORDS - CIVIL REGISTRATION | MILITARY RECORDS - CIVIL REGISTRATION | ||
The library staff has compiled a typescript listing of army records in its collection (Family History Library book | The library staff has compiled a typescript listing of army records in its collection (Family History Library book {{FHL|280386|title-id|disp=942 M2}}; film {{FHL|990313|film|disp=990313}} item 5). | ||
Library records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under either ENGLAND or GREAT BRITAIN and the following subject headings: | Library records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under either ENGLAND or GREAT BRITAIN and the following subject headings: | ||
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Many officers are included in published biographies, such as: | Many officers are included in published biographies, such as: | ||
''Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy, 1660–1815.'' Three Volumes. N.p., n.d. (Family History Library book | ''Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy, 1660–1815.'' Three Volumes. N.p., n.d. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 M23cs|disp=942 M23cs}}, films {{FHL|908026|film|disp=909026}}–027. BYU FHL book '''V 11 .G7 A52 vol.1'''.) | ||
= Bibliography for Military Records = | = Bibliography for Military Records = | ||
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The resorces listed below may assist you in your research: | The resorces listed below may assist you in your research: | ||
Bevan, Amanda, and Andrea Duncan. ''Tracing Your Ancestors in the Public Record Office''. Fourth Edition. London, England: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1995. (Family History Library book | Bevan, Amanda, and Andrea Duncan. ''Tracing Your Ancestors in the Public Record Office''. Fourth Edition. London, England: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1995. (Family History Library book {{FHL|367639|title-id|disp=942 A5}} no. 19 1995.) | ||
Colledge, James J. ''Ships of the Royal Navy''. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1987. (Family History Library book 942 M3c.) | Colledge, James J. ''Ships of the Royal Navy''. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1987. (Family History Library book 942 M3c.) | ||
Hamilton-Edwards, Gerald. ''In Search of Army Ancestry''. London, England: Phillimore & Company, Limited, 1977. (Family History Library book | Hamilton-Edwards, Gerald. ''In Search of Army Ancestry''. London, England: Phillimore & Company, Limited, 1977. (Family History Library book {{FHL|265098|title-id|disp=942 M2}}. BYU FHL book '''CS 415 .H36 1977'''.) | ||
Higham, Robin. ''A Guide to the Sources of British Military History''. London, England: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1972. (Family History Library book | Higham, Robin. ''A Guide to the Sources of British Military History''. London, England: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1972. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 M2h|disp=942 M2h}}.) | ||
Kew Lists. (See [[England Archives and Libraries]] for details.) | Kew Lists. (See [[England Archives and Libraries]] for details.) | ||
''Records of Officers and Soldiers Who Have Served in the British Army''. London, England: Public Record Office, 1984. (Family History Library book | ''Records of Officers and Soldiers Who Have Served in the British Army''. London, England: Public Record Office, 1984. (Family History Library book {{FHL|325266|title-id|disp=942 M23}} number 1.) | ||
Rodgers, N.A.M. ''Naval Records for Genealogists''. Second Edition. London, England: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1988. (Family History Library book | Rodgers, N.A.M. ''Naval Records for Genealogists''. Second Edition. London, England: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|367639|title-id|disp=942 A5}} number 22.) | ||
Swinson, Arthur S., Editor. ''A Register of the Regiments and Corps of the British Army''. London, England: Archive Press, 1972. (Family History Library book | Swinson, Arthur S., Editor. ''A Register of the Regiments and Corps of the British Army''. London, England: Archive Press, 1972. (Family History Library book {{FHL|264575|title-id|disp=942 M2}}.) | ||
White, Arthur S. comp. ''A Bibliography of Regimental Histories of the British Army''. Dallington, East Sussex, England: Naval and Military Press Ltd., 1992. (Family History Library book 942 M23was.) | White, Arthur S. comp. ''A Bibliography of Regimental Histories of the British Army''. Dallington, East Sussex, England: Naval and Military Press Ltd., 1992. (Family History Library book 942 M23was.) | ||