JOURNAL ARTICLE

Search courts martial and desertion records.

  • Published In: Computer Act!ve, 2025, n. 708. P. 16 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Holt, Richard 3 of 3

Abstract

The article in "Computer Act!ve" provides guidance on researching British Army ancestors who were tried for offenses, particularly through courts martial and desertion records. It explains the types of records available, such as papers, proceedings, and registers, and provides links to online resources like Ancestry and Fold3 for accessing digitized records. The article also mentions the publication of deserters' details in newspapers like Hue and Cry and the Police Gazette. Additionally, it offers advice on searching for World War II Liberated Prisoner of War Questionnaires on Ancestry for those seeking information on relatives who were prisoners of war. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Computer Act!ve. 2025/04, Issue 708, p16
  • Document Type:Question & Answer
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1461-6211
  • Accession Number:184514873
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