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WILLIAM FORSTER Born NORWICH, Norfolk Served in 6th Royal Veteran Battalion; 54th...

Catalogue reference: WO 121/174/96

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This record is about the WILLIAM FORSTER Born NORWICH, Norfolk Served in 6th Royal Veteran Battalion; 54th... dating from 1776-1811 in the series Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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WO 121/174/96
Date
1776-1811
Description

WILLIAM FORSTER

Born NORWICH, Norfolk

Served in 6th Royal Veteran Battalion; 54th Foot Regiment; Landguard Fort Invalids

Discharged aged 54 after 34 years 2 months of service

Covering dates give year of enlistment to year of discharge.

Residence or place where pension paid stated in document.

See film image 270

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/C9154809/

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WO 121

Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners

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