There is also a useful introduction to the background of the lists at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/british-army-lists.htm
If you don't find what you need here, there are published lists available in major libraries.
Army lists have been published since the eighteenth century. They are key sources for military history and also for family historians whose ancestors have been army officers. A number of these have now been put online at http://archive.org/details/nlsarmylists
There is also a useful introduction to the background of the lists at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/british-army-lists.htm If you don't find what you need here, there are published lists available in major libraries. Another of this series of gatherings organised by post-graduate students. I was very pleased to be able to attend one in Glasgow back in March and will certainly try to get to this. The keynote speaker will be the vivacious Dr Katie Stevenson, University of St Andrews, whose book on chivalry in Scotland has certainly widened my view of this important topic. The Call for Papers is attached. ![]()
Some weeks ago we flagged this up as a forthcoming event. The outline details are now available for the meeting, to be held in Maryhill Burgh Halls in Glasgow. The flyer is attached - but note that there is still space for new proposals. ![]()
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