Most Valuable British Army Records for Soldiers

MOST VALUABLE BRITISH ARMY RECORDS FOR REGULAR SOLDIERS 

Several War Office (W.O.) class records exist for regular soldiers and their families which have not been mentioned. The records listed below have extensive coverage for much of the British Army as a whole. Unless otherwise indicated, the records listed below by title and W.O. class number are located at The National Archives.


 * 1) Regimental Registers of births, baptisms, marriages and burials: 1760-1924; FHL microfiche 6137402 &amp; 6137403
 * 2) Chaplains' Returns of births, marriages and burials: 1796-1880
 * 3) Muster Book &amp; Pay Lists (artillery): W.O. 10; 1708-1878
 * 4) Muster Book &amp; Pay Lists (General): W.O. 12; 1732-1741; 1760-1878
 * 5) Soldiers Documents: W.O. 97; 1760-1900
 * 6) Monthly Returns (sometimes called "Station Returns): W.O. 17; 1759-1865
 * 7) Royal Chelsea Hospital Pension Returns: W.O. 22; 1842-1883
 * 8) Royal Chelsea Hospital, Chelsea Registers etc.: W.O. 23, 1702-1892
 * 9) Commission Books Series 1 &amp; 2: W.O. 25; 1759-1935 (some at FHL)
 * 10) Headquarter Records: America Muster Rolls: W.O. 28; 1746-1785
 * 11) Registered Files - General Series - Garrison Churches, certificates marr. &amp; lic., casualties, general: W.O. 32; 1777-1892 (some at FHL)
 * 12) Certificates of Births, Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, &amp; Burials: W.O. 42; 1755-1908 (some at FHL)
 * 13) Depot Description Books:W.O. 67; 1768-1908
 * 14) Royal Artillery Description Books: W.O. 69; 1782-1840
 * 15) Depot Description Books - Militia Records: W.O. 68; 1759-1925
 * 16) Militia Attestation Returns: W.O. 96; 1806-1915
 * 17) Campaign Medal Rolls: W.O. 100; 1793-1912
 * 18) Medals &amp; Awards - Long Service &amp; Good Conduct: W.O. 102; 1831-1902
 * 19) South African War: W.O. 108; 1899-1904
 * 20) Royal Chelsea Hospital Admission Books - Outpensioners' (Disability) Records: W.O. 116; 1715-1913
 * 21) Royal Chelsea Hospital Admission Books - Outpensioners (for long service): W.O. 117; 1823-1913
 * 22) Royal Hospital Kilmainham - Outpensions Records - Admission &amp; Discharge Books: W.O. 118; 1704-1862
 * 23) Royal Hospital Kilmainham - Discharge Documents of Pensioners - Outpension Records: W.O. 119; 1783-1822
 * 24) Royal Chelsea Hospital Regimental Registers of Admissions - Outpensions (&amp; Militias): W.O. 120; 1715-1857
 * 25) Royal Chelsea Hospital Outpensions - Discharge Documents of Pensioners: W.O. 171; 1782-1840
 * 26) British Military Records in The Canadian National Archives: C. Series; 1757-1899 (at FHL)
 * 27) Pay Master General Army Establishment - Pensions for Wounds: PMG 9; 1814-1920
 * 28) South African War Imperial Yeomanry - Soldiers Documents: W.O. 128; 1899-1902
 * 29) Royal Hospital chelsea: W.O. 164; 1720-1899
 * 30) Medals &amp; Awards - Distinguished Conduct Medal: W.O. 146; 1855-1909