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 Registers of Bengal Army European Soldiers 1851-1857 A - K

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DescriptionHeld by the British Library - BL ref IOR/L/MIL/10/126. Film no. L1100938 to L1110381.
Date transcribed2019-00-00
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.  L1100955    
Source year  1855    
View all other items of "Surname" with value "Alexander" in "Registers of Bengal Army European Soldiers 1851-1857 A - K" Surname  Alexander    
First names  James    
Rank  Private    
Situation  3rd European Regt.    
Regt. no.  1074    
Occupation before enlistment  Labourer    
Town and County  Navan, Meath    
Where first enlisted  Dublin    
Enlistment date  24 Nov 1855    
Contracted service  10 years    
Arrival ship from Europe  Cambodia    
Arrival date  1856    
Remarks  Declared insane and directed to be forwarded to Cawnpore. Struck off by Regimental Order 16 Feb 1858. To Lunatic Asylum, Calcutta    
Casualy report or Return date  Cas Report 1 Mar 1858    
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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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