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Title: Thomas Moore 75th Foot India 1857 Record?
Post by: Derek-Glover on Thursday 15 September 16 16:06 BST (UK)

Does anyone have a copy of the Military Service Record of the person I have listed below.
Thomas Moore.
Service No: 1821.
Rank: Corporal.
Unit - Regiment: 75th Foot.
He died in Delhi, India on the 7th September 1857

Title: Re: Thomas Moore 75th Foot India 1857 Record?
Post by: t mo on Saturday 17 September 16 12:59 BST (UK)

as he died in service there wont be a service record for him , the records that exist are pension records all others were destroyed approx 20 yrs after leaving the service .
regards
trevor

Title: Re: Thomas Moore 75th Foot India 1857 Record?
Post by: km1971 on Sunday 18 September 16 07:52 BST (UK)

The roll for the Mutiny medal confirms his death. You can follow his service using the muster books. They are not online. You will have to visit Kew.

Ken

Title: Re: Thomas Moore 75th Foot India 1857 Record?
Post by: Derek-Glover on Sunday 18 September 16 15:37 BST (UK)

Thank you Ken for the information.