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Title: Battalion Identification - 4th Ro. V Battalion
Post by: kicksfour on Thursday 02 December 10 21:22 GMT (UK)

Hi can anybody identify this Battalion?

4TH RO. V BATTALION

I think its the 4th Royal Veterans but not 100%.

Its regarding  a soldier - William Fordyce, he was based in Ayr c1821, I'm trying to find his service record.

Many thanks, Iain

Title: Re: Battalion Identification - 4th Ro. V Battalion
Post by: km1971 on Thursday 02 December 10 23:08 GMT (UK)

Hi Iain

That looks correct.

If you search the National Archives Catalogue you do not get a hit for him. That should mean that his service record is not on Findmypast. Where does the regiment information come from?

Ken

Title: Re: Battalion Identification - 4th Ro. V Battalion
Post by: t mo on Friday 03 December 10 07:40 GMT (UK)

i,ve just checked on f m p and no william fordyce,s are listed
trevor

Title: Re: Battalion Identification - 4th Ro. V Battalion
Post by: kicksfour on Friday 03 December 10 15:42 GMT (UK)

Ken

I have the info from a christening record of his son in Scotland.

Where else could I look?

Thanks, Iain