England

1. FamilySearch: Learn about military records in England in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
   
   FS—Wiki: English Military Records   
   • Online Resources
   • Records
   • Branches of Service


2. National Archives: Learn about military records in the National Archives.
   
   Military Records in the National Archives
   National Archives: Army Regiments


3. WWI: Learn more about tracing WWI ancestors.
   
   FMP—Getting Started with Your World War I Research - 2020
   LT—Genealogy For Your UK Ancestors In World War I


4. Learn more about researching WWI soldiers.
   
   Researching WWI Soldiers


5. WWII: Get started with researching WWII soldiers.
   
   LT—World War II Genealogy Research in The UK
   WDY—Second World War Army records: Where to find them


6. Organizations: Learn about British military organizations and their associated records.
   
   RT—Tracing Your British Military Ancestors - 2019


7. Tips: Get expert tips on using British military records.
   
   FMP—Findmypast Expert Help - Military Records—15:19 - 2014
   
   
   


8. Learn three ways to trace your wartime ancestors.
   
   FMP: 3 Ways to Trace Wartime Ancestors - 2017

1. FamilySearch: Search for British military records online.
   
   FS—Wiki: British Military Records Online
   FMP—Search Guide, British Military Records - 2016


2. Pre-1900: Learn how to trace pre-1900 British Army ancestry.
   
   FS—Tracing Pre-1900 British Army Ancestry - 2017


3. Naval: Learn about British naval service records.
   
   Royal Navy Ratings' Service Records 1853-1928
   

  Naval Records Practice  |  


A man named Dan Jones served in the first World War for England. Locate the record of his service on the "Royal Navy Ratings' Service Records 1853-1928" above and then answer these questions:
1. How old was Dan?
2. Where was he born?
3. How can we obtain the full original copy of this record?


Hints  |  
1. In the Royal Navy Ratings' Service Records, scroll down a little ways to the search bars and enter Dan Jones's name.
2. Click Search and select his record; it should be the top record to appear.
3. Read the information to answer the questions.


Answers
1. Dan was around 17 years of age.
2. He was born in Patricoft Salford, Lancashire (England).
3. We could obtain the full copy of the original record by either paying £3.50 to the National Archives, or by creating a National Archives account. See the right side panel for more information.
   (Contributed by Kaylee Lynn)

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4. Resources: Find additional resources for British military research.
   
   AC—Exploring Your Family's Military History with Ancestry—4:27 - 2-17
   
   
   


5. Explore the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site for records of World War I and II casualties.
6. Find a list of WWI website resources on the Who Do You Think You Are site.
7. Find WWII resources on the Northamptonshire Family History Society site.
8. Learn about a wide variety of British military records.

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