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Research Services

This page lists the Research Services that I offer. You can order the research you require from this page. Credits cannot be used to pay for Research Services.

***** QSA, KSA verifications and Summaries of War Service are completed as they are received. *****

I am pleased to annouce that I am able to offer a more complete research service in association with ARMS research services run by Peter Singlehurst. The list of research services will be expanded to include Naval and RAF research.

Please read each service carefully before ordering, some services require specific information in order they can be carried out.

When ordering a service please be sure to give us the details of the person to be researched. When you have paid for the research you can send us a message with more details about the person to be researched.

If there is a service not listed here that you require or need clarification please contact us. I have excellent contacts in South Africa and Zimbabwe who I am happy to recommend.

Postage and photocopying is charged extra on all orders outside the UK and on some services in the UK too.

Where postage and photocopying is charged you will be sent an invoice when the work is completed, you pay for this using the "No Fixed Cost" product at the bottom of this page where you enter in the amount owing. This amount must be paid before the research can be posted.
Queen's South Africa Medal Verification
Description
Verification of the award presented in a document reflecting the entry from the official medal rolls. This is e-mailed as a PDF document.

Where the medal roll indicates service in another unit this is followed through and included.

The unit is needed before the medal roll can be searched.
Please enter the name, rank, unit and number (where known) of the recipient to be researched
GBP 6.00 
King's South Africa Medal Verification
Description
Verification of the award presented in a document reflecting the entry from the official medal rolls. The document is e-mailed as a PDF document.

The unit is needed before the medal roll can be searched.
Please enter the name, rank, unit and number (where known) of the recipient to be researched
GBP 4.00 
Regular Army & Militia Service papers 1760-1922
Description
Search for the service papers for Other Ranks (not officers) of the regular Army. Service papers are generally not available for soldiers who died in service prior to 1913.

This search will encompass WO97, WO96 (or WO128 for IY or WO126 for colonials) and WWI papers only (see below for details on these categories). Use this search if you do not know precise details of your ancestor's military career - for example, if they served in WWI and when they were discharged.

Service includes photocopying and postage for UK clients. Photocopying and postage is charged extra for all other clients.

If you would like high quality digital images instead of paper copies then please write 'DIGITAL' with your order.

Please supply as much biographical detail as possible, the approximate dates of service and whether they served in the cavalry, infantry or a corps.
Please enter the name, rank, unit and number (where known) of the recipient to be researched
GBP 15.00 
Imperial Yeomanry Service Papers - (WO128)
Description
Search for the service papers for Imperial Yeomanry - not the Imperial Yeomanry Hospital (no papers) or the Imperial Yeomanry Scouts (order WO126).

Only the soldier's name is needed to search these papers.

Service includes photocopying and postage for UK clients. Photocoyping and postage is charged extra for all other clients.

If you would like high quality digital images instead of paper copies then please write 'DIGITAL' with your order.
Please enter the name, rank, unit and number (where known) of the recipient to be researched
GBP 12.00 
Militia Service Papers - (WO96)
Description
Search for the service papers for men serving in the militia. These are arranged by unit.

The unit is required to search these papers.

Service includes photocopying and postage for UK clients. Photocoyping and postage is charged extra for all other clients.

If you would like high quality digital images instead of paper copies then please write 'DIGITAL' with your order.
Please enter the name, rank, unit and number (where known) of the recipient to be researched
GBP 12.00 
Colonial Soldiers Enrolment Forms- (WO126)
Description
Search for other rank's enrolment forms for colonial units raised in South Africa for the Anglo-Boer War. Papers for permenant forces of the Cape Colony and Natal, e.g. Cape Mounted Rifles, Cape Police, Natal Field Artillery etc. are not in The National Archives. Please contact a South African Researcher (see link on left).

An officer's paper may be here if he enlisted in the ranks prior to being commissioned.

Sometimes a discharge paper is filed too and this will be copied as well.

The unit must be known before this search can be undertaken.

If you are unsure whether the unit you are interested in will be in this archive then please contact me.

Service includes photocopying and postage for UK clients. Photocoyping and postage is charged extra for all other clients.

If you would like high quality digital images instead of paper copies then please write 'DIGITAL' with your order.
Please enter the name, rank, unit and number (where known) of the recipient to be researched
GBP 12.00 
Officers Regimental Records (WO76)
Description
Records of service for Regular Army officers prior to World War One. This usually consists of a single sheet, it does not necessarily cover the whole career. Not all officers have an entry here.

In addition to checking this index I will spend 30 minutes building a career outline from the Army Lists, this will usually include date of birth, promotions and campaign service.

If the officer concerned served in World War I then it is best to see if he has a file in those indexes.
Please enter the name, rank, unit and number (where known) of the recipient to be researched
GBP 12.00 
Full Research Package 1763-1922
Description
This package includes service paper search, campaign medal verifications, searches of other relevant sources (e.g. London Gazette) and a summary of likely war service of approximately 750 words about your ancestor’s likely war service.

The summary details when he went to war, what battles he fought in and gives an impression of the general experience he had. This is e-mailed as a PDF document.

Service includes photocopying and postage for UK clients. Photocoyping and postage is charged extra for all other clients.

If, where possible, you would like high quality digital images instead of paper copies then please write 'DIGITAL' with your order.
Please enter the name, rank, unit and number (where known) of the recipient to be researched
GBP 50.00 
Summary of likely war service
Description
This is a summary of approximately 750 words about your ancestor’s likely war service.

It details when he went to war, what battles he fought in and gives an impression of the general experience he had. To do this I need the detail from the medal roll and the service papers. If you do not have this information then please order the relevant research services.

This is e-mailed as a PDF document.

If you would like a more detailed paper written please email with your requirements for a price.
Please enter the name, rank, unit and number (where known) of the recipient to be researched
GBP 35.00 
World War I - Medal Index Card
Description
This card shows the medal entitlement for British Army soldiers and nurses.
Please enter the name, rank, unit and number (where known) of the recipient to be researched
GBP 1.25 
World War I Officer's File - (WO339/374)
Description
These files are heavily weeded but can contain much biographical and service information for British Army officers.

Files for officers who served after 1922 are only available to the next of kin upon application to the Ministry of Defence.

Photocopying and postage will be charged extra on all orders.

If you would like high quality digital images instead of paper copies then please write 'DIGITAL' with your order.
Please enter the name, rank, unit and number (where known) of the recipient to be researched
GBP 10.00 
World War I Service Papers - Other Ranks - (WO363/364)
Description
Search for service papers for all soldiers who served in the British Army during World War I - including those with service in earlier campaigns.

The survival rate of these papers is recognised to be about 30%.

For men who served after 1922 their papers are only available to the next of kin upon application to the Ministry of Defence.
Please enter the name, rank, unit and number (where known) of the recipient to be researched
GBP 12.00 
Royal Navy and Royal Marines - Records of Service
Description
ADM188/159/337. Records of service of naval ratings and marines, includes highlighting areas worthy of further research.

Service includes photocopying and postage for UK clients. Photocoyping and postage is charged extra for all other clients. Some documents may be available in PDF format, these will be emailed.
Please enter the name, rank, unit and number (where known) of the recipient to be researched
GBP 5.00 
Royal Marines - Enlistment/Discharge
Description
ADM 157. A part of the enlistment/discharge series for Royal Marines.

Service includes photocopying and postage for UK clients. Photocoyping and postage is charged extra for all other clients.
Please enter the name, rank, unit and number (where known) of the recipient to be researched
GBP 10.00 
No fixed cost
Description
Please use this item to pay for costs not quoted at time of order e.g. postage and photocopying, or special research services not listed.
Please enter the name, rank, unit and number (where known) of the recipient to be researched
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