Armed Forces & Conflict

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Explore dozens of British Military Record collections

The Armed Forces and Conflict section includes more than 38 military and service record datasets, covering 1656 to 2005 – one of the most comprehensive sets of British military records available online.

Records covered

It covers the two World Wars, as well as conflicts such as Waterloo, Trafalgar and the Boer war, and peacetime army lists, plus lists of medal rolls and honours. You’ll find officers and soldiers of all ranks, and other servicemen such as RAF, Navy, Marines, and support personnel. Search the entire set of armed forces datasets, or specify categories to search specific service records, honours, or regimental details.