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 Soldiers Pension Details - 1896

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Date transcribed2009-00-00
Transcribed byPeter Rogers
CommentThe following data were taken in 1896 as a 'snapshot' of Pensioners who were formerly in service in India with the East India Company's Armies and/of the Indian Army. These data are transcribed from IOR/L/MIL/14/214

Note that many of the entries were made by persons with lack of knowledge of placenames or other details unfamiliar to better education. Accordingly, some of the spelling is not 'standard'!

IOR Reference  L/MIL/14/214 f.361    
Surname  Wheeler    
First Name(s)  Samuel    
Record Date  31-Jul    
Record Year  1896    
Address  Over Norton near Chipping Norton, Oxon.    
Born  Over Norton.24th.August 1821.(See notes).    
Trade  Tailor.    
Enlisted  London, 20th.April 1841.    
Regiment(s)  (1).1st.Madras Fusiliers.(2).6th.Lt.Cavalry.(see notes).    
Served Under  Major Litchfield,1843,Arcot. Lt.Cols.J.Bell & Spurgin    
Discharged  Bangalore.July 1859 (Pd.9th.August 1854).    
Cause of Discharge  Miss Understanding Gt.Sackfice.    
Medals  Pegue Surrounded 10 nights, No sleep under Major Hill. Cawnpore -Allahabad Fort Benares. Medal & Clasp Pegu. Prize money 4$(Sic.).    
Regimental Number  2309    
Wounds or Distinguishing Marks  A slight crack on leg.Nothing serious.(See notes.)    
Notes  ""Where ever duty call I went"" At Secunderabad Sepoy Revolt Feb 42, After which Served at Execution Parade. Form signed Samuel Wheeler.Excuse all Blunders.Age noted as 27 in '49.    
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In 1896 the Military Pension authorities determined to take a 'snapshot' of ex-soldiers of the EIC & Indian Armies who were receiving a pension in Europe. This snapshot provides very interesting details of the careers of each soldier and each widow receiving a pension.
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