FindmyPast adds local British Army Boer War enrolment forms

FindmyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk) has added a military collection which may be of assistance for Scottish and Irish research:

British Army, Local Armed Forces' Enrolment Forms, Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902

This all-new set contains transcriptions for 64,888 enrolment forms from the Anglo-Boer War, which was fought between the British Empire and the Boer Republic in South Africa between 1899 and 1902.

Although the content of the records varies slightly depending on which enrolment form was used in each case, this set provides the name, age, nationality and trade of each soldier, as well as his regiment, regimental number and place of enlistment.

A next of kin (and their address) is also stated in these records. This provides valuable insight into each individual's family and background.

A quick test using Glasgow in a keyword search pulls up 537 entries, and for Belfast 191, so there may well be something in there for you.

For further details visit https://www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/boer-war-surrey

Chris

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