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The '''Chaplains Returns''' of baptisms, marriages and burials 1761-1880. From 1880 they were known as “Army” Births, Deaths and Marriages and from 1959 “Forces” Births, Deaths and Marriages. These records include the registrations of British armed forces (including serving members who were not British nationals) posted overseas. More details are on [http://www.findmypast.com/helpadvice/knowledge-base/overseas-military/index.jsp FindMyPast]’s knowledge base link concerning Military and Overseas records and this [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/gettingstarted/looking-for-person/birthmarriagedeatharmedforces.htm?WT.lp=rg-6009 National Archives'] research guide about BMD records in the armed forces, with additional details in this [http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Army_Records_of_Births%2C_Marriages_and_Deaths Your Archives]’ guide, written 1992, which gives details of a small number of regimental registers in the series WO 68 and WO 69
The Army Chaplains Returns of Burials most likely do not include many deaths in action, or associated deaths in camp or on the march, including deaths from disease, such as cholera or heat stroke, where a chaplain did not conduct the burial service. The documentation does not appear to cover this point. [[The British Army#Muster rolls| Muster roll]] records should include these deaths.
There are indexes in respect of the overseas registrations most commonly called the British Army Overseas Indexes.
