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*Fencibles were army units raised for home service only. Fencibles were usually classed with the militia, and records are kept with militia records. | *Fencibles were army units raised for home service only. Fencibles were usually classed with the militia, and records are kept with militia records. | ||
*Yeomanry were volunteer regiments, records of which often do not survive or are less complete than other military records. | *Yeomanry were volunteer regiments, records of which often do not survive or are less complete than other military records. | ||
*Colonial armies were forces raised in other countries. Records of these forces are usually in the country where the forces were raised. A notable exception is the Indian Army, for which many records are held at the British Library Oriental and India Office Collections, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB England. | *Colonial armies were forces raised in other countries. Records of these forces are usually in the country where the forces were raised. A notable exception is the Indian Army, for which many records are held at the British Library Oriental and India Office Collections, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB England. British Army in India information, [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/indianarmy.htm click here]. | ||
*The Coast Guard (1816–1923) kept their own records, including pension, description, and other records. | *The Coast Guard (1816–1923) kept their own records, including pension, description, and other records. | ||
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'''POWs''' | '''POWs''' | ||
The [http://www.icrc.org/eng/index.jsp International Committee of the Red Cross ]has an [http://www.icrc.org/eng/war-and-law/protected-persons/prisoners-war/index.jsp incomplete list of all known POWs and internees] of all nationalities for both World Wars. Searches can be made only by a written request and an hourly rate is charged. To learn more about how to obtain a copy of a listing use the [http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/misc/order.htm contact information ]located on their website. | The [http://www.icrc.org/eng/index.jsp International Committee of the Red Cross ]has an [http://www.icrc.org/eng/war-and-law/protected-persons/prisoners-war/index.jsp incomplete list of all known POWs and internees] of all nationalities for both World Wars. Searches can be made only by a written request and an hourly rate is charged. To learn more about how to obtain a copy of a listing use the [http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/misc/order.htm contact information ]located on their website. | ||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||