Comprising: 1. Army account book issued to John Vickers, contains general regulations, details of his career in the regiment and his financial and clothing account, 1839-1844; 2. Certificate of discharge, 21 May 1844; 3. Certificate of admission as an out-pensioner of Chelsea hospital, 13 Aug 1844; 4. Statement of instructions for the payment of pensions, 1846
RECORDS OF JOHN VICKERS OF STAINFORTH
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- Dates of Creation1839-1846
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical DescriptionPart box 0.004 cubic metres
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John Vickers was born at Stainforth in 1800 and on 8 July 1819 enlisted in the 33rd Regiment of Foot at Lincoln. He served in the West Indies from 1822 to 1832 and in other British possessions until discharged as unfit for service in 1844, when he apparently returned to Stainforth.
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