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Military Train

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Alternative name(s):
  • Horse Transport, 1856-1870 (Also known as)
Date: 1856-1870
History: The Military Train (sometimes referred to as Military Train and Horse Transport) was raised under Royal Warrant of 14 August 1856, with a view to the more permanent formation of a Land Transport Corps for service at home and in the field. The Corps was formed by volunteers from the Land Transport Corps and Regiments of the Line. On 1 April 1870 the Military Train was merged in the Army Service Corps.
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: WO 380; L&I Vol 53; Army Lists; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C286434
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1856-1870: Military Train and Horse Transport
The National Archives, Kew
2
1837-1858: Military Train (including details of whether men enlisted from the Land Transport Corps...
The National Archives, Kew
WO 67/33
3
1859-1868: Military Train.
The National Archives, Kew
WO 67/34
Related record creators
  Record creator Description of relationship Dates Category of relationship
1
Army Service Corps
Successor/Predecessor
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2
Land Transport Corps
Successor/Predecessor
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