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Title: John Warren 75th Regiment of Foot
Post by: Boere on Saturday 24 December 22 07:43 GMT (UK)

Hi All,
Please help.
I am looking for personal information about my 5x Gfather John Warren who married in 1827.
Findmypast shows no results as soon as I enter his Unit.
I am looking for his attestation & service record.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks Will

Title: Re: John Warren 75th Regiment of Foot
Post by: GrahamSimons on Saturday 24 December 22 10:11 GMT (UK)

This may give you some pointers:
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/british-army-soldiers-up-to-1913/
Possibly also helpful:
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/birth-marriage-death-armed-forces/

Title: Re: John Warren 75th Regiment of Foot
Post by: ShaunJ on Saturday 24 December 22 11:09 GMT (UK)

It looks like his army records have not survived, which suggests that he either died in service or was discharged without going on to pension.

Title: Re: John Warren 75th Regiment of Foot
Post by: Boere on Saturday 24 December 22 11:51 GMT (UK)

 Thanks for the replies. National Archives Kew is impossible as I live in South Africa.
Would the Regiment Muster Rolls still be available?

Title: Re: John Warren 75th Regiment of Foot
Post by: GrahamSimons on Saturday 24 December 22 12:05 GMT (UK)

Quote from: Boere on Saturday 24 December 22 11:51 GMT (UK)

Thanks for the replies. National Archives Kew is impossible as I live in South Africa.
Would the Regiment Muster Rolls still be available?

You may well be able to get a volunteer on Rootschat to do a lookup for you. Researchers can help too but are often expensive.

Title: Re: John Warren 75th Regiment of Foot
Post by: ShaunJ on Saturday 24 December 22 12:06 GMT (UK)

The muster books and paylists for 75th are at the National Archives but have not been digitised

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_dss=range&_sd=1815&_ed=1840&_q=75th++muster

Title: Re: John Warren 75th Regiment of Foot
Post by: Boere on Wednesday 28 December 22 06:46 GMT (UK)

I apologise for my late reply, thanks for the info. With an exchange rate of R22 to the pound I will not be using Kew.
Cheers Will

Title: Re: John Warren 75th Regiment of Foot
Post by: Tall Al on Wednesday 28 December 22 09:06 GMT (UK)

Hi,

I just wanted to mention that I posted on the Cheshire Board for a William Smith - 71st Regiment of Foot, and had several helpful replies which outlined sources that had been used.

If you used the "search" facility and checked the post, it might give you some pointers in your own search?

Alan

Title: Re: John Warren 75th Regiment of Foot
Post by: Boere on Sunday 01 January 23 11:54 GMT (UK)

Thanks, Yes their troop movement was very similar to the 75th’s, both were in Ireland & Chatham.
Sadly I can find very little information regarding their time in either place.
Great new year & regards Will

Title: Re: John Warren 75th Regiment of Foot
Post by: GrahamSimons on Sunday 01 January 23 12:40 GMT (UK)

The Gordon Highlanders' Museum in Aberdeen might be able to help - the 75th was merged into the Gordons.
https://www.gordonhighlanders.com/

Title: Re: John Warren 75th Regiment of Foot
Post by: Boere on Sunday 01 January 23 13:43 GMT (UK)

Thanks Email sent, I hope for a positive response. Regards Will