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Title: Ancestor Thomas Downing in Napoleonic Wars
Post by: lilybd on Tuesday 01 August 23 16:58 BST (UK)

I have my ancesor, Thomas Downing’s service record which tells me he signed up 2 Aug 1804 and served until 31 March 1817. He is listed as serving in the 2nd battalion Royal Artillery under General Ellis Walker and serving in Major C H Godby’s company as a gunner.

I am struggling to find out where the would be based / have served etc. Does anyone have any ideas? If anyone could offer any help I would appreciate it.

Thank you
Sara

Title: Re: Ancestor Thomas Downing in Napoleonic Wars
Post by: ShaunJ on Tuesday 01 August 23 17:25 BST (UK)

You can see from the record that he spent 5 years in the East or West Indies. If that was with what became Charles Godby's company then he would have been based in Jamaica.

See https://www.napoleon-series.org/military-info/organization/Britain/Artillery/2ndBattalionRA.pdf

Army discharge papers on FindMyPast for my reference https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBM%2FWO97%2F1225%2F069%2F001&parentid=GBM%2FWO97%2F1225%2F706024

Title: Re: Ancestor Thomas Downing in Napoleonic Wars
Post by: lilybd on Tuesday 01 August 23 17:47 BST (UK)

Thank you so much for your help it is really appreciated
HUGE THANK YOU
Sara