The records of over half a million men who served in the Militia between
1806-1915 are now available online at findmypast.co.uk (
http://enews.nationalarchives.gov.uk/MA ... 2-0/c.aspx )*
in association with The National Archives.
The Militia, a forerunner to the British Territorial Army, was a
voluntary part-time force made up of working men from a wide range of
professions. The Militia Attestation Papers in WO 96 were filled in at
recruitment, providing unique descriptions of the recruits' personal
appearance, and most were annotated with the date of discharge so that
they form a record of service.
For more information on finding militia records go to our research
signpost (
http://enews.nationalarchives.gov.uk/MA ... 3-0/c.aspx )
and our in-depth guide (
http://enews.nationalarchives.gov.uk/MA ... 4-0/c.aspx ).
If you're looking to extend your military research further, then you
might want to explore our collection of over 5 million medal cards from
the First World War. The cards - which record the medals an individual
was entitled to, and often the first theatre of war they fought in - are
available on DocumentsOnline (
http://enews.nationalarchives.gov.uk/MA ... 5-0/c.aspx ).*
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