Tracing Your Army Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians (Tracing Your Ancestors)

This well-known author has produced yet another excellent guide for researching ancestors who have served in the Army. The book is an ideal text for reference when investigating army personnel. Military Archive Research.comA splendid publication with a great deal of valuable information. Michael Brooker, Guild of Battlefield GuidesWhether you are interested in the career of an individual officer, researching medals awarded to a soldier, or just want to know more about a particular battle or campaign, this book will point you in the right direction. Assuming the reader has no prior knowledge of the British Army, its history or organization, Simon Fowler explains what records survive, where they are to be found and how they can help you in your research. He shows how to make the best use of the increasing number of related resources to be found online, and he pays particular attention to explaining the records and the reasons behind their creation, as this information can be very important in understanding how these documents can help your research. [Elib] * Second edition of Simon Fowler's best-selling guide to researching the British Army * Fully revised and updated to include the latest online resources * Shows how to trace the careers of individual soldiers from 1760 to the 1960s * Information on all the major archives and museums including The National Archives