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 George the Fourth (EIC) 1835. New Recruits to India - Embarkation List

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DescriptionRecords held by the British Library - India Office Records, Military Department Records 1708-1959 ref [IOR/L/MIL/9/100].

George the Fourth: Departed 2 Mar 1835
Date transcribed2010-11-06
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.

Embarkation records dated 2 March 1835 from ship GEORGE the FOURTH (landed at St Helena), listing new recruits.

View all other items of "Surname" with value "Spence" in "George the Fourth (EIC) 1835. New Recruits to India - Embarkation List" Surname  Spence    
First Name  John    
Unit  Artillery    
Former Occupation  Weaver    
Where Born  Paisley Renfrew    
Attestation year  1834    
Day/ Mon  23 Apr    
Where enlisted  Westmr [Westminster]    
Age  28    
T Remarks  26 Reg 7y 196d Discharged time* / Wife Margaret children Thomas 7y Ellen 1y    
Ship name  George Fourth    
IOR ref  L/MIL/9/100    
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