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JOHN THOMPSON Born FEARN, Northumberland Served in 72nd Foot Regiment; 80th Foot...

Catalogue reference: WO 121/179/72

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This record is about the JOHN THOMPSON Born FEARN, Northumberland Served in 72nd Foot Regiment; 80th Foot... dating from 1790-1814 in the series Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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WO 121/179/72
Date
1790-1814
Description

JOHN THOMPSON

Born FEARN, Northumberland

Served in 72nd Foot Regiment; 80th Foot Regiment; Invalids or Supernumerary Invalids; 3rd Royal Veteran Battalion

Discharged aged 46 after 27 years 1 month of service

Covering dates give year of enlistment to year of discharge.

See film image 188

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/C9278838/

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WO 121

Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners

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