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{{Wikipedia|Military history of the United Kingdom}} | {{Wikipedia|Military history of the United Kingdom}} | ||
'''1707:''' The unification of the [[England|Kingdom of England]] and the [[Scotland|Kingdom of Scotland]] into the [[Great Britain|Kingdom of Great Britain]] bring about the new British Army incorporating Regiments that had already existed in England and Scotland. | '''1707:''' The unification of the [[England|Kingdom of England]] and the [[Scotland|Kingdom of Scotland]] into the [[Great Britain|Kingdom of Great Britain]] bring about the new British Army incorporating Regiments that had already existed in England and Scotland. | ||
{{further|British Military Records}} | {{further|British Military Records}} | ||
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== Army == | == Army == | ||
[[Image:21st Foot Royal Scots Fusiliers.jpg|thumb|right|183x326px]]Pre-1872 army records are organized by regiment. Most regiments have published histories which tell the places they served and the battles they fought. A bibliography of these histories is: | [[Image:21st Foot Royal Scots Fusiliers.jpg|thumb|right|183x326px|21st Foot Royal Scots Fusiliers.jpg]]Pre-1872 army records are organized by regiment. Most regiments have published histories which tell the places they served and the battles they fought. A bibliography of these histories is: | ||
White, Arthur S., comp. ''A Bibliography of Regimental Histories of the British Army.'' London, England: The Society for Army Historical Research, 1965. (Not at Family History Library.) | White, Arthur S., comp. ''A Bibliography of Regimental Histories of the British Army.'' London, England: The Society for Army Historical Research, 1965. (Not at Family History Library.) | ||
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Numerous navy records were kept after the union of England and Scotland in 1707. However, unless you know the name of a ship, they may be difficult to use. Many are available only at the Public Record Office. | Numerous navy records were kept after the union of England and Scotland in 1707. However, unless you know the name of a ship, they may be difficult to use. Many are available only at the Public Record Office. | ||
[[Image:Royal Scottish Navy.jpg|thumb|right|294x227px]]Records for officers and seaman were generally kept separately. The ranks of officers were as follows: | [[Image:Royal Scottish Navy.jpg|thumb|right|294x227px|Royal Scottish Navy.jpg]]Records for officers and seaman were generally kept separately. The ranks of officers were as follows: | ||
Commissioned officers include: | Commissioned officers include: | ||
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Some militia records are found with the army records mentioned previously, particularly the records of service of officers and the soldiers’ documents. | Some militia records are found with the army records mentioned previously, particularly the records of service of officers and the soldiers’ documents. | ||
[http://www.scotsatwar.co.uk/rollofhonour2.htm Scotland Commemorative Roll of Honour available online]: This is a site in progress. | [http://www.scotsatwar.co.uk/rollofhonour2.htm Scotland Commemorative Roll of Honour available online]: This is a site in progress. | ||
=== Records at the Family History Library === | === Records at the Family History Library === | ||
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Watts, Michael J., and Christopher T. Watts. ''My Ancestor Was in the British Army: How Can I Find Out More About Him?'' London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1992. (Family History Library Ref {{FHL|682499|title-id|disp=942 M27wm}}.) | Watts, Michael J., and Christopher T. Watts. ''My Ancestor Was in the British Army: How Can I Find Out More About Him?'' London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1992. (Family History Library Ref {{FHL|682499|title-id|disp=942 M27wm}}.) | ||
=== Websites === | |||
[http://www.oldberwick.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=262:following-the-trail-of-the-1650-scottish-prisoners&catid=53:historical-events&Itemid=72 Battle of Dunbar: Follow the trail of the 1650 Scottish Prisoners] | |||
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{{Place|Scotland}} | {{Place|Scotland}} | ||
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[[Category:Scotland|Military Records]] | [[Category:Scotland|Military Records]] | ||