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Pensioners resident in the Colonies, who have been transferred from Royal Hospital,...
Catalogue reference: WO 119/70
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This record is about the Pensioners resident in the Colonies, who have been transferred from Royal Hospital,... dating from 1790-1821 in the series Royal Hospital, Kilmainham: Pensioners' Discharge Documents (Certificates of Service). It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WO 119/70
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1790-1821
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Description (What the record is about)
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Pensioners resident in the Colonies, who have been transferred from Royal Hospital, Kilmainham to Royal Hospital, Chelsea Pension List. (Described at item level).
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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See also WO 118/13
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2181536/
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Series information
WO 119
Royal Hospital, Kilmainham: Pensioners' Discharge Documents (Certificates of Service)
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Within the series: WO 119
Royal Hospital, Kilmainham: Pensioners' Discharge Documents (Certificates of Service)
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