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==== Army Records ==== | ==== Army Records ==== | ||
The army began as a permanent organization in 1660. Earlier armies were raised as needed, usually as county militia units. The oldest regiment is generally known to be the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coldstream_Guards Coldstream Guards] which has been existence since 1660. For information on pre-1660 military records, see the handbooks listed at the end of this section. | The army began as a permanent organization in 1660. Earlier armies were raised as needed, usually as county militia units. The oldest regiment is generally known to be the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coldstream_Guards Coldstream Guards] which has been existence since 1660. For information on pre-1660 military records, see the handbooks listed at the end of this section. The [http://www.icmacentre.ac.uk/soldier/database/search.php Soldier in Later Medieval England] database has names of about 250,000 soldiers.<br> | ||
Prior to 1847, English army service was usually for life. Some soldiers were discharged early for disability (liberally defined) or age (often by age 40). | Prior to 1847, English army service was usually for life. Some soldiers were discharged early for disability (liberally defined) or age (often by age 40). | ||