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 Registers of Bengal Army European Soldiers 1840-1850 A - K

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DescriptionHeld by the British Library - BL ref IOR/L/MIL/10/124. Film no. P1050831 to P1070038.
Date transcribed2017-02-15
Transcribed byRobert Charnock
CommentPlease note that the Currency listed in the Estate in Money & Effects column are in Rupees / Annas / Pies, unless otherwise designated as UK pounds [pnd] / shillings [s] / pennies [d] currency

Source film no.  P1060917    
Source year  1843    
View all other items of "Surname" with value "Johnson" in "Registers of Bengal Army European Soldiers 1840-1850 A - K" Surname  Johnson    
First names  William    
Rank  Gunner    
Situation  5th Company 1st Battn. Artillery    
Occupation before enlistment  Joiner    
Town and County  Beverley, Yorkshire    
Where first enlisted  Edinburgh    
Enlistment date  10 Apr 1843    
Contracted service  Unlimited    
Arrival ship from Europe  British Sovereign    
Arrival date  1843    
Remarks  To Town Major's List Jan 1853. Gunner Artillery 1854. Gunner Invalids 1855 at Chunar    
Casualty report or Return date  Cas Report Jul 1856    
Date of death  9 May 1856    
Estate in money and effects  6 / 6 / 0    
How disposed of  Intestate. Treasury Jun 1856    
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The registers give full personal details of enlisted men, including casualties, in a rougly alphabetical arrangement in date order of arrival in Bengal. They were compiled at East India House, mainly from the Muster Rolls
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