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The basic unit of the Army is the regiment under a colonel or lieutenant colonel. Regiments are usually divided into two or more Battalions. The main types of regiments which should be searched are: | The basic unit of the Army is the regiment under a colonel or lieutenant colonel. Regiments are usually divided into two or more Battalions. The main types of regiments which should be searched are: | ||
*Cavalry | *Cavalry | ||
* Infantry | *Infantry | ||
*Corps (e,g, Army Service Corps; Royal Signals; Royal Engineers etc.) | *Corps (e,g, Army Service Corps; Royal Signals; Royal Engineers etc.) | ||
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Post-1751 a numerical system was adopted to name the regiments, with rank in order of precedence, i.e. Queens 9th Regiment of Foot. | Post-1751 a numerical system was adopted to name the regiments, with rank in order of precedence, i.e. Queens 9th Regiment of Foot. | ||
Originally the responsibility for directing the British Army fell under the command of the staff of the National War Office. Thus, the category for records in The National Archives of England is labeled WO for locating all Army collections. Now the army is run by | Originally the responsibility for directing the British Army fell under the command of the staff of the National War Office. Thus, the category for records in The National Archives of England is labeled WO for locating all Army collections. Now the army is run by commissioned officers. | ||
===Available Records=== | ===Available Records=== | ||
'''Pre-1914''' | '''Pre-1914''' | ||
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There is currently a £30 fee for copies of these records and the record copies are normally heavily censored. | There is currently a £30 fee for copies of these records and the record copies are normally heavily censored. | ||
The application forms and guidlines can be found here: [http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/ServiceRecords/MakingARequestForInformationHeldOnThePersonnelRecordsOfDeceasedServicePersonnel.htm UK Veteran's Agency] | The application forms and guidlines can be found here: [http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/ServiceRecords/MakingARequestForInformationHeldOnThePersonnelRecordsOfDeceasedServicePersonnel.htm UK Veteran's Agency] | ||
==Royal Air Force== | ==Royal Air Force== | ||