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The Common Room / Re: Chelsea Pensioner look up please :)
« on: Saturday 28 July 12 20:17 BST (UK) »
Dear Jebber,
Thank you so much for your speedy response.
What a wealth of information is contained in that record. It shows that he was underage when he enlisted - I think he was born in 1807 so he would have been 17. Do you know if the required age was 18 and if it was common for men to enlist below the required age. Also you say he was old & worn out when he was discharged but he would only have been aged 39 so I guess it must have been quite a hard life.
Many thanks for all your help, it is very much appreciated.
Regards Kate
Thank you so much for your speedy response.
What a wealth of information is contained in that record. It shows that he was underage when he enlisted - I think he was born in 1807 so he would have been 17. Do you know if the required age was 18 and if it was common for men to enlist below the required age. Also you say he was old & worn out when he was discharged but he would only have been aged 39 so I guess it must have been quite a hard life.
Many thanks for all your help, it is very much appreciated.
Regards Kate