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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.  P1070242    
Source year  1845    
View all other items of "Surname" with value "Manton" in "Registers of Bengal Army European Soldiers 1840-1850 L - Z" Surname  Manton    
First names  John    
Rank  Gunner    
Situation  3rd Company 2nd Battn. Artillery    
Occupation before enlistment  Sail Maker    
Town and County  Towchester, Northampton    
Where first enlisted  Manchester    
Enlistment date  7 May 1845    
Contracted service  Unlimited    
Arrival ship from Europe  Queen    
Arrival date  1848    
Remarks  Corporal    
Casualty report or Return date  Cas Report Sep 1849    
Date of death  25 Aug 1849    
Estate in money and effects  64 / 14 / 7    
How disposed of  His widow    
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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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