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WILLIAM JOHNSTON Born SHALFORD, Lancashire Served in 52nd Foot Regiment; 17th Foot...

Catalogue reference: WO 121/8/261

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This record is about the WILLIAM JOHNSTON Born SHALFORD, Lancashire Served in 52nd Foot Regiment; 17th Foot... dating from 1790 in the series Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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WO 121/8/261
Date
1790
Description

WILLIAM JOHNSTON

Born SHALFORD, Lancashire

Served in 52nd Foot Regiment; 17th Foot Regiment; 39th Foot Regiment

Discharged aged 41 after 17 years 9 months 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/C8872687/

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WO 121

Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners

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