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The returns of officers services for 1828 and 1829 have been transcribed and are found at the Family History Library. The following books serve as an index to the original returns of service for 1828 and 1829:  
The returns of officers services for 1828 and 1829 have been transcribed and are found at the Family History Library. The following books serve as an index to the original returns of service for 1828 and 1829:  


''Children of Officers on Full or Half-pay, 1828''. Bound manuscript. N.p., n.d. (FHL book 942 M23ber.)  
''Children of Officers on Full or Half-pay, 1828''. Bound manuscript. N.p., n.d. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+M23ber 942 M23ber].)  


''Children of Officers on Full-pay, 1829''. Bound manuscript. N.p., n.d. (FHL book 942 M23be.)  
''Children of Officers on Full-pay, 1829''. Bound manuscript. N.p., n.d. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+M23be 942 M23be].)  


Similar returns of naval officers begin in 1817. The naval returns are indexed at The National Archives (ADM 10). See the "[[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline for the address.  
Similar returns of naval officers begin in 1817. The naval returns are indexed at The National Archives (ADM 10). See the "[[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline for the address.  
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'''Lists of Officers'''. Published annually, these records give an officer’s name, rank, regiment or ship, and date of commission. See:  
'''Lists of Officers'''. Published annually, these records give an officer’s name, rank, regiment or ship, and date of commission. See:  


'''Army List'''. London, England: publishers and title vary, 1754–. (FHL book 942 M25g; films 856427–452 and others.) First published in 1740, these lists have been published continuously since 1754 and are indexed beginning in 1766. They list army officers and are arranged by regiment. Half-pay (semi-retired) officers were not included in the early indexes.  
'''Army List'''. London, England: publishers and title vary, 1754–. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+M25 942 M25]; films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=856427 856427]–452 and others.) First published in 1740, these lists have been published continuously since 1754 and are indexed beginning in 1766. They list army officers and are arranged by regiment. Half-pay (semi-retired) officers were not included in the early indexes.  


''Index to Commission and Warrant Books''. N.p., n.d. (FHL films 824516–7.) It This index lists naval officers from 1695–1742 and gives dates of commission and a reference to further details available at The National Archives.  
''Index to Commission and Warrant Books''. N.p., n.d. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=824516 824516]–7.) It This index lists naval officers from 1695–1742 and gives dates of commission and a reference to further details available at The National Archives.  


''Navy List''. London, England: several publishers, 1782–. (FHL book 942 M25gba; films 918928–940, 990323–326.) The Navy List names all commissioned officers, including masters, pursers, surgeons, chaplains, yard officers, coast guardsmen, and reservists.  
''Navy List''. London, England: several publishers, 1782–. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+M25gba 942 M25gba]; films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=918928 918928]–940, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=990323 990323]–326.) The Navy List names all commissioned officers, including masters, pursers, surgeons, chaplains, yard officers, coast guardsmen, and reservists.  


'''World War I Service Files.''' These records are the service files of soldiers who were discharged from the British army between 1914 and 1920. They are a collection known as the "unburned documents," and they represent about eight percent of the soldiers who served during those years.  
'''World War I Service Files.''' These records are the service files of soldiers who were discharged from the British army between 1914 and 1920. They are a collection known as the "unburned documents," and they represent about eight percent of the soldiers who served during those years.  
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'''Militia Lists and Musters'''. Militia lists (beginning as early as 1297) contain the names of men eligible for military service. Militia musters are lists of men in the militia. Early militia lists and most militia musters contain only the men’s names. A brief explanation of musters and the location of available pre-1757 lists are given in:  
'''Militia Lists and Musters'''. Militia lists (beginning as early as 1297) contain the names of men eligible for military service. Militia musters are lists of men in the militia. Early militia lists and most militia musters contain only the men’s names. A brief explanation of musters and the location of available pre-1757 lists are given in:  


Gibson, Jeremy, and Alan Dell. ''Tudor and Stuart Muster Rolls.'' Solihull, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Ltd., 1989. (FHL book 942 M2gj)  
Gibson, Jeremy, and Alan Dell. ''Tudor and Stuart Muster Rolls.'' Solihull, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Ltd., 1989. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+M2gj 942 M2gj])  


Militia units were generally raised on a county basis and kept their own records. From 1757 to 1876, lists of men ages 18 to 55 were compiled by individual parishes and turned in to the shire (county) lieutenant. These lists usually contain each man’s name, parish of residence, age, fitness for service, and sometimes cause for exemption (such as a man with more than two young children, a disability, or an exempt occupation).  
Militia units were generally raised on a county basis and kept their own records. From 1757 to 1876, lists of men ages 18 to 55 were compiled by individual parishes and turned in to the shire (county) lieutenant. These lists usually contain each man’s name, parish of residence, age, fitness for service, and sometimes cause for exemption (such as a man with more than two young children, a disability, or an exempt occupation).  
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For further information on militia lists and musters, see:  
For further information on militia lists and musters, see:  


Medlycott, Mervyn, and Jeremy Gibson. ''Militia Lists and Musters, 1757–1876''. 3rd Editor. Solihull, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Ltd., 1994. (FHL book 942 M2gmm.)  
Medlycott, Mervyn, and Jeremy Gibson. ''Militia Lists and Musters, 1757–1876''. 3rd Editor. Solihull, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Ltd., 1994. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+M2gj 942 M2gmm].)  


'''Other Records'''. Many other records are available, such as records on medals, casualties, promotions, desertion, and court martials. The following military branches have separate records:  
'''Other Records'''. Many other records are available, such as records on medals, casualties, promotions, desertion, and court martials. The following military branches have separate records:  
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These records are at The National archives. For further information on military records for branches of the service other than navy or regular army, see the military record handbooks at the end of this section.  
These records are at The National archives. For further information on military records for branches of the service other than navy or regular army, see the military record handbooks at the end of this section.  


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=== Locating Military and Naval Records  ===
=== Locating Military and Naval Records  ===
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