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Chelsea pensioner

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Kucinta

Kucinta Report 25 Jan 2016 23:45

First name(s) RICHARD
Last name INGHAM
Birth year 1805
Birth parish BOLTON
Birth county LANCASHIRE
Birth country ENGLAND
Service number -
Rank GUNNER AND DRIVER
Regiment Royal Artillery
Document Type Discharge
Attestation year 1826
Attestation Day 29
Attestation Month 9
Attestation age years 21
Attestation age months -
Discharge Corps ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY 6TH BATTALION
Series WO97 chelsea pensioners british army service records 1760-1913

He enlisted at the age of 21, served from 1st July 1826 to 10th Oct 1843, a total of 17 yrs 102 days. he served in Gibralter 4th May 1828 to 3rd November 1840, the rest of his service was at Home.

He was discharged because of a disease of the left testicle as stated in a medical board dated 8th Sept 1843.

Although his character is recorded as very good, he forfeited 14 days of pensionable sevice because of imprisonment (26th Aug 1834- 8th Sept 1834)

He was in possesion of two good conduct marks.

When he was discharged he was 37 years, 5ft 9 in, light hair, gray eyes, fresh complexion. A Spinner by trade.

He was a spinner by trade at the time of his enlistment.

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Billy

Billy Report 25 Jan 2016 22:28

Thank you

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 25 Jan 2016 22:10

Try the National archives to see if his records have been scanned We know that the transcription comes from WO 10/1819.

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Billy

Billy Report 25 Jan 2016 21:26

Any other info I can find +++DetEcTive+++

Billy

Billy Report 25 Jan 2016 21:24

Still no number , yes that's him

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 25 Jan 2016 21:01

Family search has this, if the date and place of birth are relevant.

Richard Ingham
United Kingdom, Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records
Name Richard Ingham
Event Type Pension
Event Year Range 1760-1913
Event Place United Kingdom
Birthplace Lancashire
Birth Year (Estimated) 1805

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 25 Jan 2016 20:59

From FMP

British Army, Worldwide Index 1841 Transcription
First name(s) Richard
Last name Ingham
Sex Male
Service number -
Rank Gunner & Driver
Unit or regiment 6th Bn. Royal Artillery
Sub unit 8th Company
Year 1841
Remarks -
Location Woolwich
County London
Country England
The National Archive reference WO 10/1819

Sorry - can't find any reference to a Chelsea Pensioner. Are you sure he was one?

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Billy

Billy Report 25 Jan 2016 20:26

If somebody served in the Artillary between 1826 to 1843 would the have a service number
Richard Ingham Gunner & Driver Royal Regiment of Artillary Sixth Battalion