WHERE DID HE SERVE IN ARMY?(Features) From: Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England) | Date: February 11, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Birmingham Post & Mail Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Q MY grandfather was in the British Army between 1884 and 1901. According to his military history sheet, he served in Burmah, the East Indies and at Home.

He was Home for 10 years. I understand this could mean he was in Scotland or Ireland.

How can I find out where he served between December 1890 and June 1900?

JUDITH ROTHWELL, by e-mail

A THERE are a number of routes you can pursue, Judith.

Perhaps the best approach would be...

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