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Why would a regular soldier join a militia? Circa 1795/1800s
Has anyone ever come across an instance where a soldier has left the regular army and joined a militia?
I have an ancestor who served with the 3rd or King's Own Regiment of Dragoons in the 1790s on ...
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What were UK reserved occupations during World War 2?
In the United Kingdom, men in certain essential occupations were exempt from military service in World War 2.
Which occupations were reserved?
Is there an accesible list or reference book I could ...
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Reason for Discharge from British Army
I have a person who was discharged from the British Army "discharged under para 1805 (iii) (4)".
Anyone know what that means, or where I can find the text of that regulation (preferably online)?
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