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1. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk › help-with-yourBritish Army soldiers of the First World War - The National ...

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   Search by unit name and number for the war diaries of British Army units that served on the Western Front and in Mesopotamia on our website (charges apply) and for units that served in the...

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3. www.greatwar.co.uk › british-soldiers-ww1British Army WW1 Service Records, 1914-1920 (Soldiers)

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   Information for family historians about Service Records for British Army soldiers who served in World War 1

4. www.greatwar.co.uk › trace-ww1-british-soldierTracing A WW1 British Soldier - Great War

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   Trace a WW1 British Soldier. If you are researching your family history you may discover that one of your ancestors was a soldier serving with the British and Commonwealth Armies in the Great War of 1914-1918.

5. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk › help-with-yourBritish Army operations in the First World War - The National ...

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   This guide will help you find records at The National Archives of military operations and actions, including invasions and battles, in the First World War, planned and carried out by the:...

6. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk › first-world-warDigitised First World War records - First World War portal

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   Digitised First World War records. We hold a vast collection of documents, letters, diaries, maps and photographs from the First World War, many of which have been digitised and can be...

7. www.royal-irish.com › researchTracing Soldiers’ Service Records | Royal Irish - Virtual ...

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   Our researchers can assist you in tracing the service details of soldiers and officers of the British Army. The Search box (below) offers low-level access to an illustrative sample of the records that we can access on your behalf.

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   How many British soldiers served in the First World War?

   • There were about 6-7 million soldiers (Other Ranks and Non-Commissioned Officers) who served with the British Army in the First World War. Each soldiers’ record of service was stored by the War Office after the First World War was over.

   British Army WW1 Service Records, 1914-1920 (Soldiers) - Great War

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   Where can I find the First World War army service records?

   • Read ‘First World War Army Service Records’ by William Spencer (The National Archives, 2008). Use our library catalogue to find a recommended book list. The books are all available in The National Archives’ reference library, or you may be able to find them in a local library.

   British Army soldiers of the First World War - The National Archives

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   Where can I find information about the First World War?

   • Visit The National Archives bookshop for a range of publications on British Army operations in the First World War. You can also search The National Archives’ library catalogue to see what is available to consult at Kew.

   British Army operations in the First World War - The National Archives

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   How many soldiers were there in the First World War?

   • Photo taken by Ernest Brooks. During the First World War, there were four distinct British armies. The first comprised approximately 247,000 soldiers of the regular army, over half of whom were posted overseas to garrison the British Empire, supported by some 21 reserves and a potential 60,000 additional reserves.

   British Army during the First World War - Wikipedia

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   What ranks are covered in the First World War Records?

   • However, many of the records in the First World War collections cover service up to 1920. The ranks covered by the records detailed in this guide include Private, Lance Corporal, Corporal, Sergeant, Sergeant Major and Warrant Officer – but not commissioned officer ranks.

   British Army soldiers of the First World War - The National Archives

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   How was the British Army organized during WW1?

   • During the First World War, the British Army was divided into a complicated hierarchical structure of numerous units and sub-units. The structure, down to battalion level, was as follows: 1. General Headquarters/British Expeditionary Force (BEF) 2. Army (Western Front only; by October 1916 the BEF consisted of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Armies)

   British Army operations in the First World War - The National Archives

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › British_Army_during_theBritish Army during the First World War - Wikipedia

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   The British Army during the First World War fought the largest and most costly war in its long history. [1] Unlike the French and German Armies, the British Army was made up exclusively of volunteers—as opposed to conscripts—at the beginning of the conflict. [2]