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Military records identify individuals who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Most young men in Sweden were required to serve in or register for military service. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family records, biographies, census, probate records, and church records. | Military records identify individuals who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Most young men in Sweden were required to serve in or register for military service. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in family records, biographies, census, probate records, and church records. | ||
The War Archive at http://www.osa.ceu.hu/ | The War Archive at http://www.osa.ceu.hu/ in Stockholm stores the Swedish military records. The Family History Library has some military records, primarily for 1680 to 1860, with a few as early as 1620. The genealogical value of military records is generally limited. They give information about a man's military career, such as promotions, places served, pensions, and conduct. In addition, they usually include his identification number; name; county, parish, or province of origin; age; years of service; height in feet and inches; marital status; who he replaced; and date of discharge. They also state if a soldier was killed in battle. | ||
To use Swedish military records, you have to know what unit a soldier served in. If other records about your ancestor do not contain this information, find out which units were created in the area where he lived. To do this, you must know which parish he was living in when he was 18 to 20 years old. To determine the name or number of the unit your ancestor belonged to, use: | To use Swedish military records, you have to know what unit a soldier served in. If other records about your ancestor do not contain this information, find out which units were created in the area where he lived. To do this, you must know which parish he was living in when he was 18 to 20 years old. To determine the name or number of the unit your ancestor belonged to, use: | ||
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''Biografica'', ''1556-1955 (Biographical Notes of Army Officers and Others).'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Filmed for the Genealogical Society of Utah by AB. Rekolid, 1957. (FHL films 190699-877.) Contains an excellent biographical collection of notes, newspaper clippings, and obituaries. | ''Biografica'', ''1556-1955 (Biographical Notes of Army Officers and Others).'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Filmed for the Genealogical Society of Utah by AB. Rekolid, 1957. (FHL films 190699-877.) Contains an excellent biographical collection of notes, newspaper clippings, and obituaries. | ||
Navy pension fund. (See Passport Journals in | Navy pension fund. (See Passport Journals in the "[[Sweden Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]" section of this outline.) | ||
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