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 Registers of Bengal Army European Soldiers 1840-1850 L - Z

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DescriptionHeld by the British Library - BL ref IOR/L/MIL/10/125. Film no. P1070040 to P1080197.
Date transcribed2017-03-23
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.  P1070070    
Source year  1844    
View all other items of "Surname" with value "Lancaster" in "Registers of Bengal Army European Soldiers 1840-1850 L - Z" Surname  Lancaster    
First names  Hugh    
Rank  Private    
Situation  2nd European Regt.    
Occupation before enlistment  Farm Labourer    
Town and County  Penrith, Cumberland    
Where first enlisted  Liverpool    
Enlistment date  21 Mar 1844    
Contracted service  Unlimited    
Arrival ship from Europe  Diamond    
Arrival date  1844    
Remarks  Killed by falling down a precipice and found dead in a Khud    
Casualty report or Return date  Cas Report Apr 1847    
Date of death  24 Apr 1847    
Place of death  Subathoo    
Estate in money and effects  36 / 8 / 5    
How disposed of  Intestate. Secretary to Govt. 26 Jul 1847    
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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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