TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fowler,Simon
TI  - Tracing your army ancestors: a guide for family historians 
SN  - 9781781590867 (pbk.)
U1  - 929.1072 23
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Barnsley
PB  - Pen & Sword Family History
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - Army
KW  - History
KW  - Sources
KW  - Soldiers
KW  - Archival resources
KW  - Genealogy
KW  - Handbooks, manuals, etc
N1  - Previous ed.: 2006; Includes New Zealand content; Includes bibliographical references and index; Dominion and colonial forces
N2  - 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

ER  -