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=== Civilians  ===
=== Civilians  ===


Civilians were also captured and put in prison camps. One such camp is called The Ruhleben Civilian Internment Camp. Chis Paton has built a website dedicated to this camp and is identifying those who were there during World War 1. See [http://ruhleben.tripod.com/ Ruhleben Civilian Internment Camp Ancestors] [http://ruhleben.tripod.com/ To see if your ancestor is listed there click here].
Civilians were also captured and put in prison camps. One such camp is called The Ruhleben Civilian Internment Camp. Chis Paton has built a website dedicated to this camp and is identifying those who were there during World War 1.&nbsp;See [http://ruhleben.tripod.com/ Ruhleben Civilian Internment Camp Ancestors]&nbsp;<br>'''Post-1920'''  
 
<br>'''Post-1920'''  


Due to data protection laws, the records of servicemen or women who served after&nbsp;1920 are not readily accessible. Under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, you may request record details only if you can supply proof&nbsp;of one of the following criteria:  
Due to data protection laws, the records of servicemen or women who served after&nbsp;1920 are not readily accessible. Under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, you may request record details only if you can supply proof&nbsp;of one of the following criteria:  
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