Search, trace & analyse officer careers, regiments & military history across 1 million digitised pages dating back to the 1750s.
PastArchive is developed by TownsWeb Archiving, and we’re proud to introduce our first collection, the Army List - powered by PastView
What is the Army List?
PastArchive presents the only official complete record of British Army officers dating back to the 1750s.
The only complete archive available.
275 years of Army records.
1M+ pages digitised.
Millions of records to explore.
Used by institutions, museums, historians, military researchers, genealogists, former military personnel and family members.
1M+ pages
50M+ records
275 years of history
Official archive
Trace an officer’s career
Go beyond a single record. Follow an officer through promotions, transfers, appointments and regiments to uncover the story of their military career across years of service.
Discover family military history
Search for ancestors who served as officers in the British Army and uncover details of their military lives. With records stretching back to the 1750s, you can trace careers, regiments and family connections across generations.
Research regimental history
Track personnel movements and organisational changes across decades. Explore how regiments developed, who served within them and how command structures changed over time.
Analyse military networks
Explore connections between officers, regiments and appointments across the Army. Identify recurring names, shared service histories and patterns that reveal how military careers and institutions were interconnected.
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