Tracing Your Army Ancestors : A Guide for Family Historians
(2020)

Nonfiction

eBook

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : Pen & Sword Family History, 2020
Made available through hoopla
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (208 pages)

ISBN/ISSN
9781473876385 MWT13063886, 1473876389 13063886
LANGUAGE
English
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Whether 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

Mode of access: World Wide Web

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