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ALEXANDER STEWART Born COOPER, Angus Served in 56th Foot Regiment Discharged aged...
Catalogue reference: WO 121/3/102
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- 1788
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ALEXANDER STEWART
Born COOPER, Angus
Served in 56th Foot Regiment
Discharged aged 38 after 18 years of service
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- English
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WO 121
Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners
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