Tracing Your Army Ancestors by Simon Fowler

Tracing Your Army Ancestors by Simon Fowler

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Provides a comprehensive introduction to researching army history. This book shows how to trace the careers of individual soldiers from 1760. It explains army organization and regimental histories and covers information on the major archives and museums, including the National Archives.

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Tracing Your Army Ancestors by Simon Fowler

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 that the reader has no prior knowledge of the British army, its history or organization, family historian Simon Fowler explains which records survive, where they can be found and how they can help you in your research. The author also describes resources available online as well as books and campaign histories. Worked examples are included which show how the records can be used to discover the career of an individual or a specific action, and particular attention is paid to explaining the records and the reasons behind their creation - this information can be very important in understanding how these documents can help your research.
Fowler, Simon: - Simon Fowler is a professional writer, researcher and historian, specializing in family and military history. He has made a particular study of the First World War, and has long been interested in how Britain, and Europe, readjusted to post-war conditions. Daniel Weinbrens PhD concentrated on the impact of the First World War on British society. His historical publications include The Open University. A History and The Oddfellows 1810-2010. He has taught courses on war and society at several universities and currently teaches this subject at The Open University.
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ISBN 13 9781844154104
ISBN 10 1844154106
Title Tracing Your Army Ancestors
Author Simon Fowler
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Year published 2006-02-08
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.