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Transferred to WO 65/121
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WILLIAM SOMERVILLE alias WILLIAM SOMERELL Born GLASGOW, Lanarkshire Served in 56th...
Catalogue reference: WO 121/2/285
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This record is about the WILLIAM SOMERVILLE alias WILLIAM SOMERELL Born GLASGOW, Lanarkshire Served in 56th... 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 121/2/285
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1787
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Description (What the record is about)
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WILLIAM SOMERVILLE alias WILLIAM SOMERELL
Born GLASGOW, Lanarkshire
Served in 56th Foot Regiment
Discharged aged 44 after 20 years of service
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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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- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C8870653/
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WO 121
Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners
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