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valinkent

valinkent Report 23 May 2006 15:18

Someone told me that there is a page on National Archives site for searching Military records without having to go to Kew. Can someone tell me how to get into it please,have just been on the site but cannot find it. Val

Merry

Merry Report 23 May 2006 15:30

What era military records were you thinking of?? Merry

Unknown

Unknown Report 23 May 2006 15:55

Val You can search the Medals Index online for WW1 soldiers. I also found an ancestor by just typing his name in the search box on the homepage of TNA website, as he was a Chelsea pensioner. You can't see the records but it gave a reference so I could order a photocopy which had details about him joining, medical problems and his pension. nell

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 23 May 2006 16:01

try this link, i find it handy for searches http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/search/quick_search.aspx?javascriptenabled=True&searchtext= Roy

valinkent

valinkent Report 23 May 2006 16:12

Hello Merry ...my gr gr grandfather was a Sapper Royal Engineers 1839-1861. Have you any ideas. Roy i will have a look at the site.. Thank you

Mandy in Wiltshire

Mandy in Wiltshire Report 23 May 2006 17:06

Hi Roy I can't thank you enough. I have searched that site goodness knows how many times for anything relating to my grandfather's RN service and could never find anything, despite him having a fairly unusual name. Using your link has taken me to a different search box, and I've found his medal card. My Dad is going to be thrilled, thank you again, Mandy :) UPDATE!!! Oh goodness, even more excited now...it's not his medal card, it's his whole RN Service Record!!! Must go and post a separate thread!

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 23 May 2006 17:13

Mandy, I am so happy that it worked for you. Roy thanks for the PM I can feel the excitement from here :-))))))

valinkent

valinkent Report 23 May 2006 19:34

Oh you are so lucky Mandy,i tried it but no luck. Val

Mandy in Wiltshire

Mandy in Wiltshire Report 23 May 2006 19:39

Sorry you didn't strike lucky Val. I have to say I'm not usually a lucky person so I was doubly surprised lol! Mandy :)