Received notice of this book from TNA, which looks pretty interesting. Army Records by William Spencer A guide for family historians Format: Paperback Date of publication: March 2008 Publisher: The National Archives ISBN: 9781905615100 > An accessible, up to the minute guide for all those interested in the > British Army or ancestors with an Army past. > > The National Archives’ exceptional collection of military material > includes the personal files of hundreds of thousands of First World > War soldiers as well as Army nursing services, the WAAC, prisoners of > war from the Second World War and Korea, and a wide variety of orders, > decorations and medal rolls – from the Napoleonic Wars to the > Falklands. This practical and accessible guide to records in the > Archives and the British Library’s India Office covers over four > centuries of Army life. Written by a military specialist and adviser > on family history, it provides an insider’s knowledge of material > newly released, soon to become available and recently deposited in > regimental museums. > > Army Records explores the documents surrounding key regiments, such as > the Household Cavalry and the Royal Artillery, as well as the > administrative backdrop to the service – pensions, casualty lists, > deserters and the decisions of the Chelsea Invaliding Board. New > online releases are charted, such as: > - Medal Index Cards > - World War II Unit Diary > - WAAC > - London Gazette > - Overseas records > - Updated sections of records of the Dominion Forces > > Whether you are tracing an ancestor, auxiliary service, regiment or > campaign, this is an invaluable guide to Britain’s military past. See http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/bookshop/details.aspx?titleId=376 Best wishes, Lynne