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Top of Attestation form for John Burke (1795–1839) of Claremorris, county Mayo; to illustrate this page entitled, "Transcripts from British Army service records."
Top of Attestation form for John Burke (1795–1839 of Claremorris , county Mayo; regimental tailor, 39th Regiment of Foot. Source: — British Army Service Records 1760–1915. John Burke, Claremorris, county Mayo (1795–1839). Original record: National Archives, London, England; archival ref. WO97/551/9. Digital images held online by FindMyPast.co.uk (accessed 2012-03-25; transcript by Alison Kilpatrick).

Contents :

Index of service files :

The transcripts from British Army service and discharge records nationalarchives.gov.uk presented on Arborealis pertain to Alison Kilpatrick’s family history research interests.

This page serves as an index for the following service files:

  • John Burke (1795–1839) of Claremorris, county Mayo; regimental tailor, 39th Foot
  • James Burke (1829–1860) of Gillingham, Kent; Drum Major and Private, 39th Foot
  • Burkes of Claremorris and environs in the British Army
  • Charles Hodder (c.1805–1860) of Croydon, Surrey; Private, 3rd (Buffs) Regiment
  • John Joseph Huggins (1816–1876) of Caledon, county Tyrone; Colour Sergeant, St Helena & 54th Regiments (pending)
  • Samuel John Huggins, OBE (1864–1922) of Winchester, Hampshire; Royal Regiment of Artillery; Lance Corporal, Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert’s); Corporal, Army Reserve (pending)
  • William Henry Huggins (1859–1889) of Barnet, Middlesex; Sergeant, 13th Regiment (Somerset Light Infantry) (pending)
  • and others, in due course …

Notes re: transcripts and extracts from British Army service records :

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Source citation for this page: Kilpatrick, Alison. Index page for transcripts from military service records. Posted to Arborealis, online at arborealis.ca/records/military/british-army/, accessed [insert date].

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Updated 29th Nov. 2023; edited 23rd Dec. 2023.