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JOHN DAWSON Born MACCLESFIELD, Cheshire Served in 65th Foot Regiment Discharged...

Catalogue reference: WO 121/115/240

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This record is about the JOHN DAWSON Born MACCLESFIELD, Cheshire Served in 65th Foot Regiment Discharged... dating from 1782-1811 in the series Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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WO 121/115/240
Date
1782-1811
Description

JOHN DAWSON

Born MACCLESFIELD, Cheshire

Served in 65th Foot Regiment

Discharged aged 51 after 29 years 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/C8902141/

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Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners

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