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WILLIAM SMITH Born OAKHAM, Rutland Served in 5th Royal Veteran Battalion; 18th...

Catalogue reference: WO 121/181/40

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This record is about the WILLIAM SMITH Born OAKHAM, Rutland Served in 5th Royal Veteran Battalion; 18th... dating from 1816 in the series Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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WO 121/181/40
Date
1816
Description

WILLIAM SMITH

Born OAKHAM, Rutland

Served in 5th Royal Veteran Battalion; 18th Dragoons (Light)

Discharged aged 44 after 16 years 6 months of service

Original certificate of discharge missing. Residence or place where pension paid stated in document.

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Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Access conditions
Open on Transfer
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9237892/

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WO 121

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