Chelsea Pensioner Lookups

[gortonboy]

John Smith  Royal Artillery  born St Andrews

he was a driver in A troop

joined 1803    discharged Woolwich  7th Oct 1814

brown hair,,,grey eyes,,,fresh complexion

a weaver by trade

[jaynes77]

Many thanks for the additional information, Gortonboy.

I have now downloaded the discharge record from findmypast.

Thanks to all for pointing me in the right direction.

[jaynes77]

Back again.
I am looking for help to decipher some information in the Chelesea Pensioner record http://www.findmypast.co.uk/chelseaPensionerShowImage.action?sdrfnbr=971262192 of John Smith (born in Lesmahagoe, Lanark, Scotland in 1783; Royal Artillery 1803-1816).  At the time of his discharge, he was bombardier in Capitain H. W. Gordon's Delachs (?) Company, 8th battalion of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, of which Lt General J. Macleod was Colonel Commandant.
I had hoped that this information would help me to find out more about where he had served, etc.  However, I found hardly any information about H.W. Gordon during this period.  Also I'm not sure what the word "Delachs" (or "Detach") signifies.  If anybody can help I'd be most grateful.
Also, the discharge record I got from the Chelsea Pensioner records (via findmypast) is referenced WO 97/1262/192.  There is is another record (which I can't access online) on The National Archives site referenced WO 97/1262/189.  The subject is "JOHN SMITH Born LESMAHAGOE, Lanarkshire Served in Royal Artillery Discharged aged 33", covering date "1803-1816" I am not sure whether or not this  contains the same information as WO 97/1262/192 or if it is a different record.  Again, any I'd appreciate any advice anyone can give on that.
Thank you.

[johnxyz]

The National Archive catalogue gives  WO 97/1262/292 as John SMITH born Kilcommon, Wicklow served in Royal Artillery discharged aged 37 dates 1803-1822. John SMITHs run from WO 97/1262/160 to 97/1262/207. 

Given that FindMyPast doesn't seem to tie up with the catalogue, I suspect it might need a check of the records at Kew to sort out the correct reference. However it does appear you have the right discharge papers.

You might find it helpful to read the research guide http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/britisharmysoldierupto1913.htm?WT.lp=rg-3110.

As that guide suggests the next step is probably the muster roles, but that has to be done at Kew and can be rather tedious. Otherwise it's Google for terms such as 8th battalion Royal regiment Artilley. Chasing my pensioner's service in search engines, I didn't find the Company captain's name much use. It was though relevant for the muster roles.

[jaynes77]

Thank you very much, John!