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Military records provide vital and accurate information perhaps not available from other sources. More than once a long sought for but elusive family ancestor is authoritatively discovered in the research done within formal military records.
In genealogy research, military records (log books, journal entries, records of troop movements, individual service records, etc) are a great help. They can provide the age, family background, date and place of birth, as well as, all too often, the date and place of death of this person. Many carefully kept and carefully preserved military records covering extensive time periods are now available to the public in many countries of the world. These records are another valuable resource for the family history researcher.
Military Records
Military records provide vital and accurate information perhaps not available from other sources. More than once a long sought for but elusive family ancestor is authoritatively discovered in the research done within formal military records.
In genealogy research, military records (log books, journal entries, records of troop movements, individual service records, etc) are a great help. They can provide the age, family background, date and place of birth, as well as, all too often, the date and place of death of this person. Many carefully kept and carefully preserved military records covering extensive time periods are now available to the public in many countries of the world. These records are another valuable resource for the family history researcher.