Coastuards and the Crimean War

[David_Ealing]

Does anyone know how to find out if a particular coastguard served in the Crimean War rather than at their coastguard station for any time in the period 1854-1856? More than 3,000 coastguards did serve in the War.

My great great great grandfather claimed sometimes that my great great grandmother could not have been his child because he was away in the Crimean War.

I'd be grateful for any assistance.

[Geoffers]

Welcome to the British-Genealogy forums.

Have you tried The National Archives and the records they hold on coastguards? See this link for their research guide on coastguards (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=54).