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Folios 187-189. Joseph Spring alias John Stapleton alias John Smith, born Bedfordshire....

Catalogue reference: ADM 157/117/187

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This record is about the Folios 187-189. Joseph Spring alias John Stapleton alias John Smith, born Bedfordshire.... dating from 1865-1866 in the series Admiralty: Royal Marines: Attestation Forms. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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ADM 157/117/187
Date
1865-1866
Description

Folios 187-189. Joseph Spring alias John Stapleton alias John Smith, born Bedfordshire.

Attestation papers to serve in the Royal Marines at Chatham 1865 (when aged 18).

Discharged 1866 as Run.

Joined Rifle Brigade 1866 from where he also ran 1866.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10052413/

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ADM 157

Admiralty: Royal Marines: Attestation Forms

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Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies

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Within the series: ADM 157

Admiralty: Royal Marines: Attestation Forms

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Within the piece: ADM 157/117

Chatham division - attestations. Described at item level

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Folios 187-189. Joseph Spring alias John Stapleton alias John Smith, born Bedfordshire....

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