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WILLIAM RICHARDSON Born HALIFAX, Yorkshire Served in 8th Dragoons; 11th Royal Veteran...

Catalogue reference: WO 121/108/113

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This record is about the WILLIAM RICHARDSON Born HALIFAX, Yorkshire Served in 8th Dragoons; 11th Royal Veteran... dating from 1791-1810 in the series Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
WO 121/108/113
Date
1791-1810
Description

WILLIAM RICHARDSON

Born HALIFAX, Yorkshire

Served in 8th Dragoons; 11th Royal Veteran Battalion; 7th Royal Veteran Battalion

Discharged aged 45 after 19 years 6 months of service

Covering dates give year of enlistment to year of discharge.

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/C8900618/

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WO 121

Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners

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