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 Registers of Bengal Army European Soldiers 1858-1860 A - K

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DescriptionHeld by the British Library - BL ref IOR/L/MIL/10/128. Film no. L1090910 to L1100449.
Date transcribed2020-00-00
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.  L1100248    
Source year  1860    
View all other items of "Surname" with value "Forster" in "Registers of Bengal Army European Soldiers 1858-1860 A - K" Surname  Forster    
First names  J P    
Rank  Private    
Situation  Sappers and Miners / 2nd Corporal Local Infantry    
Regt no.  675    
Occupation before enlistment  Cabinet maker    
Town and County  Newcastle on Tyne    
Where first enlisted  Westminster    
Enlistment date  5 Mar 1860    
Contracted service  10 years    
Service  Sappers    
Arrival ship from Europe  Surrey    
Remarks  North? Light Infantry? Militia. Remanded to Corps 16 May 1867. Corporal Sappers & Miners Discharged, time expired to England arrived per 'Jumna' 25 May 1870    
Casualy report or Return date  Cas Return Sappers & Miners 1867    
How disposed of  The query marks are on the original    
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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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