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=====Online records=====
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. [http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/topic/254435-best-research-website/?do=findComment&comment=2573961 Best Research Website] ''Great War Forum'' 18 October 2017. Scroll down for comparative images. Retrieved 19 October 2017.</ref>
======Findmypast======
Findmypast, a pay website, contains a database '''British Army Service Records'''<ref>[http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/british-army-service-records British Army Service Records] findmypast.</ref>, located in Armed forces & conflict/ Regimental & service records, which contains records between 1760 and 1920, for officers and other ranks, from The National Archives.
