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*'''1900-1947''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/indian-army-records-of-service-1900-1947 Indian Army Records Of Service 1900-1947] at Findmypast - index ($) | *'''1900-1947''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/indian-army-records-of-service-1900-1947 Indian Army Records Of Service 1900-1947] at Findmypast - index ($) | ||
*'''1900-1949''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-army-royal-engineers-1900-1949 British Army, Royal Engineers 1900-1949] at Findmypast - index & images ($) | *'''1900-1949''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-army-royal-engineers-1900-1949 British Army, Royal Engineers 1900-1949] at Findmypast - index & images ($) | ||
*'''1912-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2305506|United Kingdom, Royal Air Force Service Records, 1912-1945}} at FamilySearch — [[United Kingdom, Royal Air Force Service Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | *'''1912-1945''' {{RecordSearch|2305506|United Kingdom, Royal Air Force Service Records, 1912-1945}} at FamilySearch — [[United Kingdom, Royal Air Force Service Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1914-1918''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10239/british-silver-war-badge-recipients-1914-1918?s=275764761 British Silver War Badge Recipients, 1914 - 1918] at MyHeritage ($) | *'''1914-1918''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10239/british-silver-war-badge-recipients-1914-1918?s=275764761 British Silver War Badge Recipients, 1914 - 1918] at MyHeritage ($) | ||
*'''1914-1918, 1939-1945''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62393/ UK, Wartime Records and Material, 1914-1918, 1939-1945] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*'''1914-1919''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10238/british-soldiers-died-in-the-great-war-1914-1919?s=275764761 British Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914 - 1919] at MyHeritage - index ($) | *'''1914-1919''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10238/british-soldiers-died-in-the-great-war-1914-1919?s=275764761 British Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914 - 1919] at MyHeritage - index ($) | ||
*'''1914-1923''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61588/ UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923] at Ancestry - index ($) | *'''1914-1923''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61588/ UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923] at Ancestry - index ($) | ||
*'''1914-1940''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-army-london-regiment-surrey-battalions-1914-1940 British Army, London Regiment, Surrey Battalions 1914-1940] at Findmypast ($) | |||
*'''1915''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/prisoners-of-war-general-correspondence-1915 Prisoners Of War, General Correspondence, 1915] at Findmypast — index & images ($) | *'''1915''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/prisoners-of-war-general-correspondence-1915 Prisoners Of War, General Correspondence, 1915] at Findmypast — index & images ($) | ||
*'''1916''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/63021/ United Kingdom, Battle of Jutland Crew Lists, 1916] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*'''1916-1918''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/prisoners-of-war-sound-recordings-1916-1918 Prisoners Of War Sound Recordings 1916-1918] at Findmypast — index & images ($) | *'''1916-1918''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/prisoners-of-war-sound-recordings-1916-1918 Prisoners Of War Sound Recordings 1916-1918] at Findmypast — index & images ($) | ||
*'''1918-1919''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10795/united-kingdom-royal-air-force-officers%E2%80%99-index-1918-1919?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=nov19historicalrecords2&utm_content=nov19historicalrecords2 United Kingdom, Royal Air Force Officers' Index, 1918-1919] at [https://www.myheritage.com/ MyHeritage] ($) - index | *'''1918-1919''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10795/united-kingdom-royal-air-force-officers%E2%80%99-index-1918-1919?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=nov19historicalrecords2&utm_content=nov19historicalrecords2 United Kingdom, Royal Air Force Officers' Index, 1918-1919] at [https://www.myheritage.com/ MyHeritage] ($) - index | ||
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*'''1939-1945''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/bomber-command-losses-1939-1945 Bomber Command Losses, 1939-1945] at Findmypast — index ($) | *'''1939-1945''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/bomber-command-losses-1939-1945 Bomber Command Losses, 1939-1945] at Findmypast — index ($) | ||
*'''1939-1946''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/airmen-died-in-the-second-world-war-1939-1946 Airmen Died in the Second World War, 1939-1946] at Findmypast — index ($) | *'''1939-1946''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/airmen-died-in-the-second-world-war-1939-1946 Airmen Died in the Second World War, 1939-1946] at Findmypast — index ($) | ||
*'''1939-1950''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/england-and-wales-womens-land-army-service-cards-1939-1950 England & Wales, Women's Land Army Service Cards 1939-1950] at Findmypast ($) | |||
*'''1940-1945''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/royal-air-force-and-commonwealth-mentioned-in-dispatches-1940-1945 Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, Mentioned In Dispatches 1940-1945] at Findmypast - index ($) | *'''1940-1945''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/royal-air-force-and-commonwealth-mentioned-in-dispatches-1940-1945 Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, Mentioned In Dispatches 1940-1945] at Findmypast - index ($) | ||
*'''1945-1946''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62114/ UK and Allied Countries, World War II Liberated Prisoner of War Questionnaires, 1945-1946] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61643/ Scotland, Ireland and Wales, Militia Attestation Papers, 1800-1915], index - at Ancestry ($) | *[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61643/ Scotland, Ireland and Wales, Militia Attestation Papers, 1800-1915], index - at Ancestry ($) | ||
*{{RecordSearch|3518735|United Kingdom, Waterloo Roll Call 1815}}, index, images available at Findmypast ($) | *{{RecordSearch|3518735|United Kingdom, Waterloo Roll Call 1815}}, index, images available at Findmypast ($) | ||
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*'''1914-1918''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10872/united-kingdom-service-medal-award-rolls-index-1914-1918?s=275764761 United Kingdom, Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, 1914-1918] at MyHeritage - index ($) | *'''1914-1918''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10872/united-kingdom-service-medal-award-rolls-index-1914-1918?s=275764761 United Kingdom, Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, 1914-1918] at MyHeritage - index ($) | ||
*'''1914-1918; 1939-1945''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62393/ UK, Wartime Records and Material, 1914-1918, 1939-1945] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | *'''1914-1918; 1939-1945''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62393/ UK, Wartime Records and Material, 1914-1918, 1939-1945] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | ||
*'''1916''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/63021/ United Kingdom, Battle of Jutland Crew Lists, 1916] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
*'''1919-1945''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62383 UK, British Air Force Lists, 1919-1922 and 1938-1945] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | *'''1919-1945''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62383 UK, British Air Force Lists, 1919-1922 and 1938-1945] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | ||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/britain-first-world-war-campaign-medals Britain, First World War Campaign Medals] at Findmypast ($) | |||
'''Order of Battle''' | '''Order of Battle''' | ||
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*'''1939-1945''' - Second World War. About 20,000 Welsh servicemen died. | *'''1939-1945''' - Second World War. About 20,000 Welsh servicemen died. | ||
*'''1940-1945''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/second-world-war-civilian-casualties-in-britain-1940-1945 Second World War Civilian Casualties In Britain 1940-1945] at Findmypast — index & images ($) | *'''1940-1945''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/second-world-war-civilian-casualties-in-britain-1940-1945 Second World War Civilian Casualties In Britain 1940-1945] at Findmypast — index & images ($) | ||
*'''1945-1946''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62114/ UK and Allied Countries, World War II Liberated Prisoner of War Questionnaires, 1945-1946] at Ancestry — index & images ($) | |||
==Royal Navy == | ==Royal Navy == | ||
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==Casualties== | ==Casualties== | ||
*'''1914-1921, 1939-1947''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10909/commonwealth-war-graves-1914-1921-1939-1947 Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921, 1939-1947] at MyHeritage ($) | *'''1914-1921, 1939-1947''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10909/commonwealth-war-graves-1914-1921-1939-1947 Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921, 1939-1947] at MyHeritage - index & images ($) | ||
'''The Commonwealth War Graves Commission''' | '''The Commonwealth War Graves Commission''' | ||
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An index to these records is available as part of the [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Discovery] 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 [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ National Archives] for further information. | An index to these records is available as part of the [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Discovery] 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 [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ National Archives] for further information. | ||
At the | At the {{FSC|732111|item|disp=FamilySearch 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 [ | 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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20240805101250/https://www.theshipslist.com/ships/passengerlists/chelseab.htm TheShipsList.com]. | ||
The Public Record Office has a computerized index to the soldiers’ documents from 1760 to 1854. The index shows the name, age, birthplace, year of enlistment and discharge, the regiment, and the reference to the original document. | The Public Record Office has a computerized index to the soldiers’ documents from 1760 to 1854. The index shows the name, age, birthplace, year of enlistment and discharge, the regiment, and the reference to the original document. | ||
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Kew Lists. (See [[England Archives and Libraries]] for details.) | Kew Lists. (See [[England Archives and Libraries]] for details.) | ||
Perkins, Roger, comp. ''Regiments : regiments and corps of the British empire and commonwealth, 1758-1993, a critical bibliography of their published histories.'' Newton Abbot, England: R. Perkins, 1994 {{FSC|707328|item|disp=FS Library 942 M23p}} | |||
''Records of Officers and Soldiers Who Have Served in the British Army''. London, England: Public Record Office, 1984. (FS Library book {{FSC|325266|title-id|disp=942 M23}} number 1.) | ''Records of Officers and Soldiers Who Have Served in the British Army''. London, England: Public Record Office, 1984. (FS Library book {{FSC|325266|title-id|disp=942 M23}} number 1.) | ||
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Swinson, Arthur S., Editor. ''A Register of the Regiments and Corps of the British Army''. London, England: Archive Press, 1972. (FS Library book {{FSC|264575|title-id|disp=942 M2}}.) | Swinson, Arthur S., Editor. ''A Register of the Regiments and Corps of the British Army''. London, England: Archive Press, 1972. (FS Library book {{FSC|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. (FS 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. (FS Library book 942 M23was.) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||