A guide to the records relating to army personnel during World War I. This third edition is published to coincide with the transfer to the Public Record Office in early 2001 of the British Army Nurses and Indian Army Records. There are five new chapters covering: Army Nurses records; WAAC records; Indian Army records of service; Indian Army operational records; and casualties. It also provides more details on pension records; personnel files on selected officers, including General Haig; how to use the "London Gazette" to piece together a service record; expansion of the material on honours and awards; and information on service records contained within WO76.
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William Spencer is the acknowledged expert in military affairs at the Public Record Office and is well-known in both the military world and on the archive/museum circuit. His previous titles include Air Force Records for Family Historians, Army Records for Family Historians and Records of the Militia.
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By Chris Baker
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Researching a soldier of the British Army of 1914-1918 is no easy task. The records that survive are incomplete and full of military jargon that is difficult for the uninitiated. Most of the records are held at the National Archives in Kew, London, and this book gives good guidance to what is available and how to make effective use of search time. For anyone trying to do this it is an essential work, although much of what is here is available in a set of free-of-charge leaflets available at the National Archives itself. Some areas are covered in great depth: for example, the way to find and interpret medal records. But others are given much more superficial treatment. An example is records of British POWs. Overall I rate this a good and worthwhile buy for anyone just beginning to research a soldier.
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William Spencer's 'Army Service Records of the First World War' is an invaluable tool for anyone researching the First World War. It provides guidance on interpretating the service records of the men and women who served in the British and Indian armies,the Dominion forces,the Royal Flying Corp/Royal Air Force and the medical and nursing services.
Also includes guidance on researching the records of Courts martial, prisoners of war, and awards for gallantry and camaign medals. There is useful information on sources other than the Public Records Office and a section on interpretating trench maps and other maps.
Also includes guidance on researching the records of Courts martial, prisoners of war, and awards for gallantry and camaign medals. There is useful information on sources other than the Public Records Office and a section on interpretating trench maps and other maps.
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Quality lacks throughout:
Poor layout.
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Poor quality binding (my copy fell apart rapidly)
Poor layout.
Difficult to follow
Poor quality binding (my copy fell apart rapidly)
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