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HENRY GRIMSHAW Born WIGAN, Lancashire Served in 2nd Foot Guards; 20th Foot Regiment...

Catalogue reference: WO 121/11/159

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This record is about the HENRY GRIMSHAW Born WIGAN, Lancashire Served in 2nd Foot Guards; 20th Foot Regiment... dating from 1791 in the series Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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WO 121/11/159
Date
1791
Description

HENRY GRIMSHAW

Born WIGAN, Lancashire

Served in 2nd Foot Guards; 20th Foot Regiment

Discharged aged 36 after 20 years 6 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/C8873553/

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Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners

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