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 Almorah (Private) 1819. EIC New Recruits - Embarkation List

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DescriptionEmbarkation records dated 25 May 1819 from ship ALMORAH, listing new recruits. Data extracted from India Office Records, Military Department Records 1708-1959 at the British Library ref [IOR/L/MIL/9/99]
Almorah: The Downs 25 May 1819 to Madras.
Date transcribed2000-00-00
Transcribed byBeverly Hallam
CommentThe East India Company recruited private soldiers in Great Britain for its artillery and infantry units. EIC would train recruits in England before sending them to India. The Embarkation lists of these recruits are covered in volumes: L/MIL/9/85-106 Embarkation Lists, 1753-1861.

Almorah was chartered by the East India Company (EIC) for one voyage. Departing The Downs 25 May 1819 bound for Madras and Bengal.

View all other items of "Surname" with value "Wilton" in "Almorah (Private) 1819. EIC New Recruits - Embarkation List" Surname  Wilton    
First Name  William    
Regt/ Occ  Infantry    
Former Occupation  Labourer    
Where Born  St James Somerset    
Attestation Year  1818    
Day/ Mon  15 Jul    
Age  17    
Ship name  Almorah    
IOR Ref  IOR/L/MIL/9/99    
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