Army Lists
An Introduction to Army Lists
Records of army officers were kept as early as 1702. These lists named
the officer, their regiment, and usually the date they received their
current commission and when they retired.
The first official Army list was published in 1740 and since 1754
they have been published regularly as annual lists (1754-1879) and
quarterly lists (1879-1922). Since 1939 they have been classified
and not available to the public.
An outline of an officer's career is usually fairly easy to discover
from official army lists. To see what Army Lists are available,
click here.
The British Army: 1750 - 1904
News & Information - Items of the Day:
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Regimental Standards and Cap Badges
Within the regimental system, soldiers and officers are posted to a tactical unit of their own regiment whenever posted to field duty.
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Article of the Month: The Ultimate Sacrifice
We all owe a debt of gratitude to those who died fighting for our country, and November 11th is the time when we remember those who died in the Great War of 1914 to 1918, the 'War to end all wars'.
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Military Head Dress
Headwear is one of the defining items of military clothing. The colour signifies which part of the army a soldier belongs to, and the headwear carries the Corps or Regimental badge.
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Case Study: Lawrence Oates
Lawrence Edward Grace Oates saw military service during the Second Boer War, as an officer in the dragoons. He can be found the the 1900 Army List.
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 Military
Reviews:
December 2011
Queen's College, Oxford - Roll of Honour 1914-1919
Matt Elton reviews this month's data CDs for family historians... READ FULL REVIEW...
November 2011
The Black Watch: Record of an Historic Regiment
This book, originally published in 1900, features retrospective accounts of some 20 campaigns in which this famous Highland regiment were involved. These range from the American War of Independence to the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny... READ FULL REVIEW...
Data CDs: New Releases
S&N Genealogy Supplies have added the following data CDs to their list... READ FULL REVIEW...
October 2011
The Stroud District and its part in the Great War
Originally published by The Stroud News, this examines the role played by the town in the First World War. It is more wide-ranging that might first appear... READ FULL REVIEW...
86th Regiment of Foot
Air Force List - October 1933
Matt Elton reviews this month's data CDs for family historians... READ FULL REVIEW...
September 2011
Army List 1797 - August
Matt Elton reviews this month's data CDs for family historians... READ FULL REVIEW...
July 2011
Army List - August 1885
This CD contains a vast amount of information, including schedules of Generals and Field Officers by rank and regiment. READ FULL REVIEW...
April 2011
The West Riding Territorials in the Great War
Originally published in 1920, this volume gives a scholarly description of the West Riding Territorials' service in the First World War. This was a gruelling stint, and it included operations on the Somme, the Battle of Cambrai, and the Battle of the Marne. READ FULL REVIEW...
February 2011
The Roll of Honour of the Institution of Electrical Engineers
Rolls such as this are a real boon, with each entry including an extensive biography, with details such as names and details of family, career and movements during the War, circumstances of death and even a portrait of each fallen engineer. READ FULL REVIEW...
Visitation of Rutland 1681-82 & Army List 1909 & Suffolk 1925 Kelly's Directory
Amy Richards reviews this month's data CDs for family historians. READ FULL REVIEW...
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