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Military records
I have my grandfathers rank and number and know he was stationed in Dublin in 1894 and in Malta in 1904 but that is all I know - any ideas where to look for my info.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.knowing the regiment is key, but if you can,get hold of a book called 'my ancestor was in the british army' by Michael Watts. it lists all the various sources for each decade and regiment. If you have the regiment I can check my copy for you to see what records survive. Muster Books are probably your best source. or the medal rolls.
Thanks for this. On his marriage certificate 1894 he is stated as a Bombardier R.A. (which I take as Royal Artillery). His name is James Henry Brown and on my father's birth certificate in 1904 Tigne Malta it states he is a Gunner and his no. is 63935. If you could find any more info it would be great.
Hi I think you might find this site helpful and I wondered if RA meant regular army, but have a look here anyway:
http://www.the-dicksons.org/army/soldier_searc h.htm
http://www.the-dicksons.org/army/soldier_searc h.htm