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greyghost

greyghost Report 12 Jun 2016 22:30

Served13 years - India nearly 9 years, Gibraltar nearly 2, Mauritius 1 ½ and South Africa Cape of Good Hope just short of a year.
Claimed his discharge at end of second period of engagement in 1869

Has good conduct medals, India Mutiny Medal and clasp for defence of Lucknow and also Silver medal for long service and good conduct

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Jackie

Jackie Report 12 Jun 2016 22:24

Where did you find that grey please?

greyghost

greyghost Report 12 Jun 2016 22:21

British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Transcription
First name(s) ROBERT
Last name ALDERTON
Birth year 1831
Birth parish SAINT MARYS
Birth town BURY ST EDMONDS
Birth county SUFFOLK
Birth country ENGLAND
Service number 3713
Rank PRIVATE
Regiment Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry - 32nd & 46th Foot
Document Type Discharge
Attestation year 1849
Attestation Day 24
Attestation Month 12
Attestation age years 18
Attestation age months -
Discharge Corps 32ND REG OF FOOT
Discharge service number 3713
Series WO97 chelsea pensioners british army service records 1760-1913
Box 1495
Box Record Number 3
Record set British Army Service Records 1760-1915
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & service records
Collections from Great Britain

Jackie

Jackie Report 12 Jun 2016 22:21

in 1881 census Robert was working in iron works

malyon

malyon Report 12 Jun 2016 22:18

my relatives were born abroad father was in the army malta Ireland Scotland

Jackie

Jackie Report 12 Jun 2016 22:12

I am looking to find out about my Alderton family. Robert Alderton born about 1832 Bury St Edmunds Suffolk .Mary Ann born about 1843 co Wicklow Ireland. Children Elizabeth born 1866 in Gibraltar, Margaret born about 1868 in Mauritus Sarah 1871 Emma 1873 Caroline 1875 Robert 1876 Charles 1878 Louisa 1880 Alfred 1883 Bury St Edmunds. In 1881 census they are living at 16 Raingate Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk. I wondered why the two first daughter were born abroad? Thank you for looking.

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