British Military - What Do I Want to Know?

What regiment did my ancestor serve in?
Records that would help identify a Regiment:

Was my ancestor an officer?
If my ancestor was an Officer, these are the types of records to explore.

Was my ancestor a soldier?
If ancestor was a Soldier, these are the types of records to explore.Check the index to Army Lists

Can I find life events or family relationships in military records?
Information found depends on the record. The following records may identifty a:

Birth date and/or place:


 * Muster Rolls
 * Pension records
 * Description books

Death date and/or place:


 * Casualty Returns

Name of a spouse:


 * Regimental Registers
 * Chaplain Returns

Names of a parent(s):


 * Regimental Registers
 * Chaplain Returns

Names of child(ren):



Did my ancestor receive a pension?
Search the WO 97 records to determine if ancestor received a pension. Search the following:


 * British Army Service Records, 1760-1915