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For a list of abbreviations likely to be found in service records, see [[British Army#Army personnel serving after January 1921|Army personnel serving after January 1921, below]].
=====Online records=====
Genealogy websites such as [[findmypast]] and Ancestry, mentioned in the following sections, are pay websites. Depending where you live you may be able to access such websites for free at a library near you. See [[Miscellaneous tips#Access some subscription websites with a Library Card|Miscellaneous tips - Access some subscription websites with a Library Card]].
Where a record series appears on both findmypast, and Ancestry there may be differences in transcriptions of names which will affect the Search results. If you cannot initially find a record, it is suggested you try searching on both websites.
A researcher advised that Army service record images on findmypast are usually much better quality and Ancestry's service records may be poorly indexed, however Ancestry has the advantage that you can scroll to the records immediately before and after, which could be relevant.<ref>Wade, Andy. [httphttps://1914-1918www.invisionzonegreatwarforum.com/forumsorg/topic/254435-best-research-website/?do=findComment&comment=2573961 Best Research Website] ''Great War Forum'' 18 17 October 2017. Scroll down for comparative images. Retrieved 19 October 201723 November 2018.</ref>Another advised that findmypast has a far better search facility.<ref>ss002d6252 [Craig]
[https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/262616-9th-lancers/?do=findComment&comment=2663213 9th Lancers] ''Great War Forum'' 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.</ref>
