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How can we help?

We do have many sources of information to assist you to find out about former soldiers of the Royal Hampshire Regiment

  • The Archive of The Royal Hampshire Regiment is housed in Serle’s House in the heart of Winchester.

    Here we have a large paper and photographic archive which can assist us to answer your historical query effectively.

    Our Research Services

    We are happy to carry out research on your behalf using our unique resources. The current fee for this is £35 payable in advance, although we are happy to discuss an enquiry prior to this sum being paid.

     

  • Please be clear when detailing your enquiry. Ask a specific question and provide as much information as you can, name, rank, regimental/army number etc.

    Our holdings cover:

    37th Foot (Raised 1702)
    67th Foot (Raised 1758)
    The Hampshire Regiment (1881-1946)
    The Royal Hampshire Regiment (1946 – 1992)

    We also hold documents and photos relating to the Hampshire Carabiniers Yeomanry.

    Any surviving records of the Hampshire Militia can be found at:

    The Hampshire Record Office
    Sussex Street
    Winchester SO23 8TH

    01962 846154
    www.hants.gov.uk/archives

    Although we do not hold Service Records of individual soldiers we are able to offer a research service to family historians, professional researchers and other interested parties.
    This can include questions regarding individuals, battles, casualties, Regimental History etc.
    We hold copies of War Diaries for all battalions for the First World War and are lucky enough to have copies of our Regimental Journal which was published monthly or bi-annually between 1905 and 1992 and often contain lists of deaths, wounding and sickness.

    Service Records for individual soldiers, including Officers, are not held by the Museum but are held by The Army Personnel Centre. They hold the records for service completed by January 1921 for soldiers and April 1922 for Officers.

  • You can download the forms required from the following website here, but you will then need to send them to the address below together with the necessary fee.

    The Army Personnel Centre
    MS Support Unit , P & D Branch

    Historical Disclosures, Mail Point 555
    Kentigern House
    65 Brown Street
    Glasgow G2 8EX

    Service Records, for those who served before 1920, where they survive, are held by the National Archives at Kew. Enquirers will need to visit in person or employ one of their recommended researchers; details can be found from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk or by writing to:

    The National Archives
    Ruskin Avenue
    Kew
    Richmond
    Surrey TW9 4DU

    If your enquiry is regarding a soldier who died whilst in service during the two World Wars a good place to start is the website of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. This database gives basic details of all those who were killed or died in these conflicts, and can help particularly if you are unsure as to the soldier’s Regiment.
    www.cwgc.org

    Commonwealth War Graves Commission
    2 Marlow Road
    Maidenhead
    Berkshire SL6 7DX

    We are only able to answer questions about soldiers who served in the Hampshire or Royal Hampshire Regiment. For information on other regiments please see the Army Museums Ogilby Trust website:

    www.armymuseums.org.uk

    If you are researching your local War Memorial please contact us directly on museum@royalhampshireregiment.org .

Discover The Hampshire Tigers

who fought for crown and country


The Royal Hampshire Regiment Trust
Serle's House
Southgate Street
Winchester
Hampshire SO23 9EG

01962 863658
museum@royalhampshireregiment.org

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