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British Military Records |
| This is also true of other countries. Since Great Britain is so closely linked to our population, it is beneficial for a brief overview of their military records since many of their soldiers stayed in this country after various wars. It was not until the restoration in 1660, that England had a standing army. They previously relied on locally raised volunteers. In fact, if you have an Irish ancestor, consider that he might have served in the military. Ireland did not have its own Army since Great Britain ruled over that country so your young ancestor may have enlisted in the British Army for a time. These records can provide the name of the birth place, and a date of birth It was not until 1916, during the First World War, that it was necessary to introduce conscription or draft into Great Britain. The records of the military can be enormously rich in information for those who served in the British Army. Whether officers or enlisted men records of service, supplemented by may other sources, can provide detailed information on the many men, and women, who served their country. Below is contact information for The National Archives (TNA) in Great Britain.
The National Archives Research Guides (www.nationalarchives.gov.uk) are very helpful to help you locate, obtain, and use the military records of Great Britain.
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