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Title: Fairbanks - War Of 1812 Casualties
Post by: wawa on Friday 10 June 22 02:46 BST (UK)

Hello, hoping someone may be able to help with further information or point me in the right direction regarding Charles Fairbanks that was killed in Action during the War of 1812, apart from the below information on Find My Past can't seem to find any further records of his time serving, would love to learn more about his service if possible.

Charles Fairbanks
Company officer Captain Peter Moyle
Company number 1
Birth place Stone Stafford
Removal date 30 Dec 1813
Former occupation Labourer
Manner of removal Killed in Action
Year 1813
Record set British Army, War Of 1812 Casualties
Rank Private
Regiment or Unit 8th (King's) Regiment Of Foot - 1st Battalion
Place or action Blackrock

Thankyou
Nari

Title: Re: Fairbanks - War Of 1812 Casualties
Post by: Neale1961 on Friday 10 June 22 03:16 BST (UK)

Can’t help with service records, but here is Information about the battle where he lost his life.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raid_on_Black_Rock

Title: Re: Fairbanks - War Of 1812 Casualties
Post by: wawa on Friday 10 June 22 03:38 BST (UK)

Thank you very much Neale1961