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Tracing Your Army Ancestors - 3rd Edition: A Guide for Family Historians 3rd Revised edition [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 192 pages, kõrgus x laius: 234x156 mm, Illustrated
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Jun-2017
  • Kirjastus: Pen & Sword Family History
  • ISBN-10: 1473876362
  • ISBN-13: 9781473876361
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 192 pages, kõrgus x laius: 234x156 mm, Illustrated
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-Jun-2017
  • Kirjastus: Pen & Sword Family History
  • ISBN-10: 1473876362
  • ISBN-13: 9781473876361
Teised raamatud teemal:
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.

REVIEWS

‘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.com


‘A splendid publication with a great deal of valuable information.’ Michael Brooker, Guild of Battlefield Guides
Preface vii
Chapter 1 Getting Started
1(19)
Chapter 2 Organization of the Army in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
20(12)
Chapter 3 The Army before 1660
32(5)
Chapter 4 Officers
37(16)
Chapter 5 Other Ranks: Enlistment and Conditions of Service
53(15)
Chapter 6 Medals, Honours and Awards
68(8)
Chapter 7 Casualty Records
76(10)
Chapter 8 Discipline and Desertion
86(8)
Chapter 9 Pension Records
94(7)
Chapter 10 Militia 1757--1914
101(5)
Chapter 11 Women and the Army
106(6)
Chapter 12 The British in India
112(7)
Chapter 13 Dominion and Colonial Forces
119(6)
Chapter 14 The South African War (1899--1902)
125(9)
Chapter 15 The First World War
134(20)
Chapter 16 The Second World War
154(15)
Chapter 17 The Army in Peacetime, 1919--1969
169(7)
Appendix 1 A Short Guide to Army Service Numbers 176(3)
Appendix 2 Problem-Solving 179(5)
Appendix 3 Fowler's Laws of Military Genealogy 184(2)
Appendix 4 Regimental Organization 186(3)
Index 189
Simon Fowler is professional researcher, writer and tutor specializing in military history and the two world wars. This interest dates from the time when he worked at The National Archives. As well as publishing many articles in magazines and journals, he has written several well-known books on military and family history, including: Tracing Your Ancestors, Tracing Your Naval Ancestors, Tracing Your Great War Ancestors: Ypres, Tracing Your Great War Ancestors: The Gallipoli Campaign and Tracing Your Great War Ancestors: The Somme. Find out more at www.history-man.co.uk.