United Kingdom, World War I Women's Army Auxiliary Corps Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection will include records from 1917-1920 This collection contains records of 7,000 women who joined the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) / Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps (QMAAC) between 1917 and 1920. These records are held in series WO 398 at The National Archives and contain enrolment forms, statements of service, and other documents pertaining to their service.

Record Content
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps Records may contain the following information:


 * Name of soldier
 * Date of birth
 * Place of birth
 * Residence
 * Marital Status
 * Number of children (If married)
 * Occupation
 * Age
 * Date of enlistment

How to Use the Record
As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, place of birth and occupation. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

Search the collection
To browse by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "Name Range - First Letter" ⇒Select the appropriate "Name Range - First Two Letters" ⇒Select the appropriate"Name Range - Surname" which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

Using the Information

 * Use the birth date to search for a baptism date in the England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 collection.
 * Use the marital status to search for the soldier’s husband in the England, Marriages, 1538–1973
 * Use the soldier's age and location of the military unit to find his family in census, church, and land records.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have served in the same unit or a nearby unit.
 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. In addition local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
 * Search the records of nearby military units.

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Related Websites

 * England Military Links
 * War Memorials Online
 * England and Wales History Links
 * England and Wales Historic Maps

Related Wiki Articles

 * United Kingdom
 * Beginning British Research
 * British Military Records Online
 * United Kingdom, World War I Service Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Citations for This Collection
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