United Kingdom, Militia Service Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection includes records of militia servicemen from the United Kingdom. The TNA record series number is WO 96. This collection is done in cooperation with www.findmypast.co.uk.

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Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in this collection may include:


 * Full name of soldier
 * Year of birth
 * Place of birth
 * Age
 * Date of event
 * Occupation
 * Marital Status
 * Place of residence at time of registration

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 * Ancestors name
 * Regiment
 * Ship name

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Related Websites

 * Service Records on FindMyPast.co.uk

Related Wiki Articles

 * United Kingdom
 * British Military Records

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clemtina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata.