British Army Records Easy Access

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British Army Records Easy Access
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• In recent years there has been a significant
  increase in the number of people researching
  their family histories and genealogy. We offer
  advice on how to search for Army ancestors and to
  research into your family history and military
  genealogy.

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• The purpose of this brief guide is to indicate
  to researchers the main sources of information.
  Because the records of 'Officers' are generally
  accessible from sources other than those of the
  'Other Ranks', that is to say the Warrant
  Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers,
  they are dealt with separately. It is recommended
  that once an individual's regiment or corps has
  been identified a researcher's initial approach
  should be to the appropriate regimental or corps
  museum, details of which may be obtained from the
  museum pages. The familiar title Public Record
  Office has changed to The National

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• Archives, for which the abbreviation TNA is used
  throughout this Guide.
• Where reference is made to an Agency or
  organization the relevant address will be found
  under the section Useful Addresses. Visit our
  website for more information about the British
  Army Records.
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