Author: SPENCER, WILLIAM
Title: Records of the Militia and Volunteer Forces 1757-1945: Including Records of the Volunteers, Rifle Volunteers, Yeomanry, Imperial Yeomanry, Fencibles, Territorials and the Home Guard
Description: United Kingdom, Pro Publications. 1997, First Edition. (ISBN: 1873162448) Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Public Record Office Readers' Guide No. 3. "In 1757 these auxiliary forces were re-organized on a national basis. Since then, they have gone by various names: Militia,Volunteers, Yeomanry, Fencibles, Territorials, Imperial Yeomanry and Home Guard. The records that they created over the centuries are little known and little explored. Provides a clear and concise introduction to the tangled history of Britain's auxiliary forces and their records. Military, social and local historians will find this book invaluable in their study of local military forces; and it will help the family historian trace his or her army ancestors. It now includes detailed case studies for soldiers who served between 1790 and 1905 and covers Imperial Yeomanry service in the Boer War." Does not deal with Colonial Forces.CONDITION Covers unworn, appears laminator didnt make a complete pass as plastic is fixed to top third and bottom edge but just sitting over rest (undamaged) pp xii 87 with 16 b/w illus. Bright and crisp copy. Very Good/N/A.
Keywords: 1873162448
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Title: Records of the Militia and Volunteer Forces 1757-1945: Including Records of the Volunteers, Rifle Volunteers, Yeomanry, Imperial Yeomanry, Fencibles, Territorials and the Home Guard
Description: United Kingdom, Pro Publications. 1997, First Edition. (ISBN: 1873162448) Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Public Record Office Readers' Guide No. 3. "In 1757 these auxiliary forces were re-organized on a national basis. Since then, they have gone by various names: Militia,Volunteers, Yeomanry, Fencibles, Territorials, Imperial Yeomanry and Home Guard. The records that they created over the centuries are little known and little explored. Provides a clear and concise introduction to the tangled history of Britain's auxiliary forces and their records. Military, social and local historians will find this book invaluable in their study of local military forces; and it will help the family historian trace his or her army ancestors. It now includes detailed case studies for soldiers who served between 1790 and 1905 and covers Imperial Yeomanry service in the Boer War." Does not deal with Colonial Forces.CONDITION Covers unworn, appears laminator didnt make a complete pass as plastic is fixed to top third and bottom edge but just sitting over rest (undamaged) pp xii 87 with 16 b/w illus. Bright and crisp copy. Very Good/N/A.
Keywords: 1873162448
Price: US$ 20.00 Seller: Ariel Books
- Book number: 14143
- Book number: 14143
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