British Army Forms and Documents

Many of our British documents are typeset printed ones. As with the American ones, we felt that we would not be able to offer a complete set of documents if we only offered printed forms. Therefore we have supplemented these with forms taken from two contemporary books on British Army Administration. One is called The Military Medley, written by Thomas Simes. The other is by Bennett Cuthbertson. While studying existing original hand-written forms, it can be easily seen that they follow the formats shown in these books.

Documents of the British Army on CD (CD0501) - New! Now you can have all of our British Army forms and posters at the click of a mouse. This CD contains over 25 PDF files of forms and broadsides. Also included with each form is a companion PDF file the explains the use of the file and contains instructions for filling out the form. A great idea for historic sites, reenactment groups, and anyone who needs to obtain multiple copies of forms at the click of a mouse. $30.00.
   
British Regimental Sergeant's Kit Regimental Sergeant's Kit (RWP201) - This kit includes all of the forms necessary to run your history event for the weekend. $8.00, includes:
  • 3 Morning Reports
  • Regimental Return
  • 4 Loyalty Oaths
  • 2 Safeguards
  • 5 Camp Passes
  • 3 Paroles
  • 1 King's Proclamation
  • 5 sheets of Blank Paper
   
British Paymasster's Kit Paymaster's Kit (RWP202) - Paying the troops is always a good camp scenario. With the numerous pay stoppages so prevalent in the British army, you don't even need any money to perform this scenario! $4.00, includes:
  • 1 Order to Pay
  • 1 Pay Voucher
  • 1 Pay Note
  • 5 Pay Receipts
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British Quartermaster's Kit Quartermaster's Kit (RWP203) - Just the kit you need to use around the camp for food, fuel, and forage. These forms are all taken from originals. The smaller receipts were used around New York by the 71st regiment when it was quartered there. $4.00, includes:
  • 1 Forage Return
  • 3 Receipt for Provisions
  • 3 Receipt for Fuel
  • 1 General Receipt
  • 1 Order to Pay
   
British Medical Department Forms Medical Department Kit (RWP204) - Two different Sick forms will give your medical setup that extra touch of authenticity. Both of these forms are taken from The Military Medley, by Thomas Simes. $1.00, includes:
  • 1 Company Sick Return
  • 1 Regimental Sick Return
   
   

British Officer Documents

Pity our poor officer's commission. Some of our shoppers have stopped by the tent and refused to purchase it "because it doesn't have the stamps and seals and all of the other stuff on it." We know of three commission documents in existence, and two of them have no stamp or seal on them. While some British officer's commissions have stamps and seals affixed, the original copied to make this commission does not. We believe peacetime commissions have the stamps and seals because they were filled out and then signed by the King. Wartime ones were signed by the King while blank, to be filled out later. We believe that because the commissions were signed while incomplete, no seals were affixed. We also offer a half-pay oath, for those who wish to continue on the King's pay after they have finished active duty.
   
British Officer's Commission Officer's commission (DRW201) $2.00
   
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