194 years ago today, my Great, Great Great Grandfather, George Ellis left the employ of the 10th Hussars having served 20 years and 48 days and was discharged at Brighton Sussex.
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| Statement of Service - 10th Royal Hussars, March 1797 - May 1817 The National Archives WO97/45/38 |
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| Discharged in 1817 after serving 20 years and three months, injuries of Stricture of Urethra, subject to fits and severe injury of the shoulder The National Archives WO97/45/38 |
S & B = Sahagan & Benevente
V = Vittoria
O = Orthes
T= Toulouse
This looks like where George sustained the injuries that lead to his discharge three years later.
In the early part of 2010 I was searching The National Archives site and came across a reference to George Ellis, late of the 10th Light Dragoons in relation to a pension. When the document arrived I looked and for whatever reason didn't spot that although this document relates to someone else there is an insert in relation to George. Here is the full document.
A further search at the National Archives revealed another reference
This looks like where George sustained the injuries that lead to his discharge three years later.
In the early part of 2010 I was searching The National Archives site and came across a reference to George Ellis, late of the 10th Light Dragoons in relation to a pension. When the document arrived I looked and for whatever reason didn't spot that although this document relates to someone else there is an insert in relation to George. Here is the full document.
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| Full document from the National Archives with the insert relating to George Ellis 1819 The National Archives WO121/182/42 |
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| Insert relating to George Ellis. Who still had not received monies from the war pension in 1819. The National Archives WO121/182/42 |
- WO121/182/42 (see film 134) - Records of Royal Hospital Chelsea - Certificates of service and related correspondence - with a mention of 11th Royal Veteran Battalion (see above)
- WO97/1184B/320 - Records of Royal Hospital Chelsea - Miscellaneous - Served 11th Royal Veteran Battalion
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| An example of the dress worn by those in the 10th Royal Hussars |
Fascinating post.
ReplyDeleteI did trace my WW1 ancestors' military details, not too difficult, but this is something else!
Must have been quite a proud moment to find these documents.
carol