United Kingdom, British Armed Forces and Overseas Vital Records, 1761-2005
This collection includes birth, marriage, and death records from armed forces personnel, civilians traveling or working abroad, and individuals at sea. The records are held by the General Register Office (GRO) and The National Archives (TNA), and information in the indexes can be used to order a copy of the actual certificate. Index courtesy of Findmypast.com.
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United Kingdom, British Armed Forces and Overseas Vital Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection includes birth, marriage, and death records from armed forces personnel, civilians traveling or working abroad, and individuals at sea. British citizens or members of the armed forces who were born, married, or died outside of the British Isles may have had the event recorded with the British Consul or High Commissioner. Some regimental registers and chaplain's returns are also included in this collection. Additional related collections can be found at Findmypast (subscription required).
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:
- Person's name
- Age
- Event date
- Event type
- Parent's names
- Spouse's name
- Child's name
- Service branch
- Unit
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
The National Archives
"United Kingdom, British Armed Forces and Overseas Vital Records, 1761-2005", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 18 June 2026.
