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I found his army records and learned that he gained his medal holding off the enemy at the Yser Canal. I also learnt he was shot and I now understand the significance of the half-penny which saved his life by taking the impact of the bullet.”</b><i>Anonymous Genes Reunited member</i> </p> <p><b>Why you should search these records?</b></p> <ul> <li> You will find that most families, at some point throughout history, include an ancestor who served in the armed forces.</li> <li> There are more than 38 military datasets dating from 1656-2005.</li> <li>The records include vital information such as next of kin, physical descriptions, and details of their military service. </li> <li> Records include both World Wars and conflicts such as Waterloo, Trafalgar and the Boer War. 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