Posts by William Spencer AudioBombs, bulls and civilian braveryTuesday 4 July 2017In this podcast The National Archives’ Principal Military Specialist reveals some of his favourite stories about...AudioOne in six: the South Asian contribution to the First World WarWednesday 13 May 2015One hundred years ago, undivided India provided Britain with a massive volunteer army in...AudioIndia in the First World WarThursday 12 March 2015The National Archives’ principal military specialist William Spencer is joined by Brigadier Brian McCall,...AudioWebinar: Army musters – more than just accountsFriday 29 August 2014This webinar looks at how the army accounted for the money it spent on...AudioNineteenth century soldiers: getting the most from online resourcesMonday 25 July 2011This talk aims to explain the intricacies of soldiers’ service records online, in record...AudioRoyal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers’ service documentsMonday 15 November 2010Military records specialist William Spencer talks about WO 97, one of The National Archives’...AudioCivilian honours and awardsFriday 2 October 2009The London Gazette is a crucial source for announcements of military and civilian honours...AudioRoyal Naval medals: an introductionFriday 10 July 2009This talk discusses the Royal Naval medal rolls held by The National Archives in...AudioRoyal Air Force service recordsFriday 20 February 2009Last year saw the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the Royal Air Force....AudioTracing World War One ancestorsThursday 17 July 2008William Spencer takes you through the key records for tracing your World War One...AudioTracing pre-1914 army ancestorsThursday 12 June 2008Covering the period from 1760 to 1913, William Spencer discusses the service records of...