Tracing Your Army Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians (Tracing your Ancestors) - Softcover

Fowler, Simon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1781590869 ISBN 13: 9781781590867

Publisher: Pen and Sword Family History, 2013

Synopsis

‘This well-known author has produced yet another excellent guide for researching ancestors who have served in the Army. The book is an ideal text for reference when investigating army personnel.’ Military Archive Research.com

‘A splendid publication with a great deal of valuable information.’ Michael Brooker, Guild of Battlefield Guides

Whether you are interested in the career of an individual officer, researching medals awarded to a soldier, or just want to know more about a particular battle or campaign, this book will point you in the right direction. Assuming the reader has no prior knowledge of the British Army, its history or organization, Simon Fowler explains what records survive, where they are to be found and how they can help you in your research. He shows how to make the best use of the increasing number of related resources to be found online, and he pays particular attention to explaining the records and the reasons behind their creation, as this information can be very important in understanding how these documents can help your research.

About this title

About the Author

Simon Fowler is a professional writer, researcher and historian, specializing in family and military history. He has made a particular study of the First World War, and has long been interested in how Britain, and Europe, readjusted to post-war conditions. Daniel Weinbrens PhD concentrated on the impact of the First World War on British society. His historical publications include The Open University. A History and The Oddfellows 1810-2010. He has taught courses on war and society at several universities and currently teaches this subject at The Open University.

Review

'This well-known author has produced yet another excellent guide for researching ancestors who have served in the Army. The book is an ideal text for reference when investigating army personnel.' Military Archive Research.com 'A splendid publication with a great deal of valuable information.' Michael Brooker, Guild of Battlefield Guides Also from the pen of Simon Fowler comes this fully updated second edition of his best selling guide for those researching British Army ancestors from 1760 to the 1960's. The latest online information and resources appear, along with explanations about the records and reasons for their creation, which can greatly help you place your soldiers' careers in context. Family Tree

About this edition

• Publisher: Pen and Sword Family History
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1781590869
• ISBN 13: 9781781590867
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192