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JOHN GILLES Born BARNLEY, Lanarkshire Served in 24th Dragoons (Light); 2nd Dragoons...

Catalogue reference: WO 121/126/10

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This record is about the JOHN GILLES Born BARNLEY, Lanarkshire Served in 24th Dragoons (Light); 2nd Dragoons... dating from 1793-1811 in the series Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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WO 121/126/10
Date
1793-1811
Description

JOHN GILLES

Born BARNLEY, Lanarkshire

Served in 24th Dragoons (Light); 2nd Dragoons

Discharged aged 38 after 19 years 1 month 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/C8904457/

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WO 121

Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners

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