Pen and Sword Books: Ancestors in the Armed Forces

Ancestors in the Armed Forces

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Whether you are a specialist in military research or a family historian seeking to bring more colour to the story to an individual ancestor’s military service, this book has much to offer. It will most certainly be placed within easy reach on my bookshelf.
Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group

An essential guide for anyone whose ancestors were engaged in these two iconic campaigns during world war one. This series from Pen and Sword is unparalleled and goes from strength to strength. Read the complete review [link=http://www.booksmonthly.co.uk/nonfic.html]here.[/link]
Books Monthly

More superb advice on tracing your ancestors, this time covering British Army records. We hit a blank wall with many of our own researches, mainly because so many records were lost or destroyed during the second world war. This superb title helps you when the usual records come up short.
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The Plymouth Herald

This edition in the Tracing Your Great War Ancestors series gives researchers a comprehensive guide and is a very worthwhile read.
Friends of the National Archives

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