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JOHN TOWNSEND Born EPPENSELL, Yorkshire Served in other regiment(s) unspecified;...

Catalogue reference: WO 121/2/43

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This record is about the JOHN TOWNSEND Born EPPENSELL, Yorkshire Served in other regiment(s) unspecified;... dating from 1787 in the series Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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WO 121/2/43
Date
1787
Description

JOHN TOWNSEND

Born EPPENSELL, Yorkshire

Served in other regiment(s) unspecified; 17th Foot Regiment

Discharged aged 38 after 15 years of service

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/C8870411/

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