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Digitised military collections have made it easier than ever to explore the lives of those who served in the East Surrey Regiment.

When men were called up to serve in the First and Second World Wars, not everyone took up arms. Some refused on the grounds of their conscience. Guided by religious convictions, political principles or personal beliefs, these individuals were known as conscientious objectors. Online genealogy records can help to tell their stories.

From decoding messages and driving vehicles through blacked-out streets to managing supplies on foreign soil, the story of the Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAC) is one of quiet strength and remarkable service. Here's how to understand their contributions in vivid detail with genealogy records.

Did your ancestor serve with the Devon and Dorset Regiment? Here's how to uncover their story in vivid detail, one British Army record at a time.

Military service records can illuminate the stories of ancestors who served with the Gloucestershire Regiment between 1881 and 1994. Here's how to delve deeper into their stories, one record at a time.

Did your ancestor wear the King's or Queen's uniform? Service records, discharge papers and pension documents can illuminate the stories of the Chelsea pensioners within your family tree.

India was an important part of Britain's empire for over two centuries. Thousands of British Army soldiers served there, either in the British Army or the East India Company’s private forces. From garrison duty in remote hill stations to fighting on the North-West Frontier, here's how to trace the stories of relatives who served in India.

The Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) saw tens of thousands of men from Britain, its Empire and the Commonwealth fight against the two Boer republics of South Africa. Here's how to uncover your family's connection to this major conflict using digitised military records.

Behind every name on a prisoner of war (PoW) list lies a story of endurance and unimaginable hardship. These are the records you need to trace moving PoW stories from within your own family and beyond.

From daring airmen to skilled ground crew, the men and women of the Royal Air Force played a vital role in shaping 20th-century history. Whether your ancestor flew in the skies during the Battle of Britain or served in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), RAF service records can help you uncover their personal story.