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JOHN MCKEWEN alias JOHN MCKEOWN. Born DONNESHIN, Antrim. Served in 1st Royal Veteran...

Catalogue reference: WO 121/215/248

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This record is about the JOHN MCKEWEN alias JOHN MCKEOWN. Born DONNESHIN, Antrim. Served in 1st Royal Veteran... dating from 1826 in the series Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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WO 121/215/248
Date
1826
Description

JOHN MCKEWEN alias JOHN MCKEOWN.

Born DONNESHIN, Antrim.

Served in 1st Royal Veteran Battalion; 6th Dragoons.

Discharged aged 40 after 19 years 10 months of service.

Residence or place where pension paid stated in document.

See film image 521

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/C10363273/

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Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners

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