Take at look at the Public Record Office information pages at http://www.pro.gov.uk/leaflets/Riindex.asp especially, 'British Army: Useful Sources for Tracing Soldiers' These records must be accessed in person or via an agent, ie., a paid professional researcher. If you would like the name of one I have used let me know. There is also a chance you may find an entry in the PRO catalogue at http://catalogue.pro.gov.uk/ Go to Search the catalogue and enter the name at 1. and WO at 3. (WO = War Office). Regards, Donnacha ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mrs Margaret Doughty" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 11:14 PM Subject: CRIMEAN WAR > Hi - Does anyone know if I can find out any information about a soldier who was born in Scotland, enlisted in the British Army to fight in the Crimean War then after spending some time there and being badly wounded (a plate in his head) deserted and came to Australia. Is there British Records of that time? > Margaret