Findmypast Weekly Update

A quick summary of this week’s additions.

British Empire Awards & Medals (1917-2023)

  • Contains over 320,000 award recipients
  • Includes 6,134 Canadian recipients
  • Sourced from the London Gazette
  • Provides details like name, rank, honour awarded, and additional context

British Army Officer Promotions (1800-1815)

  • 182,000 military promotion records
  • Transcripts from The London Gazette
  • Includes information such as name, rank, unit, and promotion details

British Army Service Records

  • 8,025 new service records added
  • Covers Scots Guards, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, and York Light Infantry
  • 1,007 entries for individuals born in Canada
  • Comprehensive details, including birth information, service number, regiment, and personal details
  • Accompanying images provide additional context

Newspaper Collection

  • 5,396 pages of West Lancashire Evening Gazette from 1999 onward added

 

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