United Kingdom, Militia Service Records, 1806-1915
This collection includes records of militia servicemen from the United Kingdom. The TNA record series number is WO 96. This collection is done in cooperation with www.findmypast.co.uk.
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United Kingdom, Militia Service Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection includes records of militia servicemen from the United Kingdom for the years 1806-1915. The militia was created by the "Militia Act of 1757" and was a part-time voluntary force organized by county. These records are part of The National Archives record group War Office: WO 96, Militia Attestation Papers. The papers are arranged alphabetically under regiments, in order of seniority.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
Service Record Statements
- Full name and rank of soldier
- Corps in which soldier served
- Period of enlistment
- Record of promotions, reductions and transfers
- Year of birth
- Place of birth
- Age
- Date of event
- Occupation
- Marital status
- Place of residence at time of registration
Attestation Records
- Name of enlistee
- Battalion and regiment assignment
- Parish, town and county of current residence
- Parish, town and county of previous residence
- Age, occupation, and marital status
- Number of children under 14 years
- Record of any previous service
- Any record of penal servitude
- Time period to serve for present enlistment
Description Records
- Detailed physical description
- Religious denomination
- Certification by a medical examiner
Collection Content
Sample Images
Attestation, 1907, Royal Scots, page 1
Attestation, 1907, Royal Scots, page 2
Attestation, 1907, Royal Scots, page 3
Inventory
For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see United Kingdom, Militia Service Records - Inventory.
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
The National Archives
"United Kingdom, Militia Service Records, 1806-1915." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 11 February 2025. From "Militia Service Records 1806-1915." Database and images. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : n.d. Citing WO 96. The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
