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FMP British Army Military Record Look Up Required

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Kayak

Kayak Report 6 Apr 2021 18:07

Many thanks to you all for your time and efforts :-)

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 6 Apr 2021 17:11

Thank you grey ghost, you have saved me a job

greyghost

greyghost Report 6 Apr 2021 16:56

Will download and send the images of this record - EDIT DONE, look out for PM arriving in your inbox

British Army Service Records

First name(s) Henry
Last name Newbury
Birth year 1831
Birth parish Newbury
Birth town Newbury
Birth county Berkshire
Birth country England
Service number 3769
Rank Private
Regiment 76th Reg Of Foot
Year 1855
Attestation date 12 Jun 1855
Attestation age years 24
Discharge corps 76th Reg Of Foot
Discharge service number 3769
Document type Discharge
Archive reference WO 97
Series Wo 97 - Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records 1760-1913

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FMP also has this record - transcript only

British Army, Worldwide Index 1861

First name Henry
Last name Newbury
Service number 3769
Rank Private
Unit or Regiment 76th Foot Depot
Regiment stationed at Belfast
Year 1861
National Archives reference WO12 / 8237
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & Service Records
Collections from Great Britain, UK None

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 6 Apr 2021 16:36

The images are on FMP

I'm sure someone will have time to download them and e-mail them to you

He was 29 yrs 10 months when discharged
5 ft 4 and a half inches
Fresh complexion
Grey eyes
Dark Brown hair
Labourer by trade

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 6 Apr 2021 16:35

There are four pages of handwritten images with a lot of information connected to this record

I don’t have time until this evening to send the images. If no one else can do them faster, I will come back later on

LindainHerriotCountry

LindainHerriotCountry Report 6 Apr 2021 16:33

Record Transcription:
British Army Service Records
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We've found the following potential record matches for the same person in other record sets
Henry Newbury
Parish Burials Record
Berkshire, England
Year of death: 1864
Henry Newbury
Census Record
Berkshire, England
Year of census: 1841
Henry Newbury
Civil Deaths & Burials Record
Berkshire, England
Year of death: 1864
Henry William Newbury
Parish Baptisms Record
Berkshire, England
Year of birth: 1834
Henry William Newbury
Parish Baptisms Record
Berkshire, England
Year of birth: 1834
Henry William Newbury
Parish Baptisms Record
Berkshire, England
Year of birth: 1834
First name(s) Henry
Last name Newbury
Birth year 1831
Birth parish Newbury
Birth town Newbury
Birth county Berkshire
Birth country England
Service number 3769
Rank Private
Regiment 76th Reg Of Foot
Year 1855
Attestation date 12 Jun 1855
Attestation age years 24
Discharge corps 76th Reg Of Foot
Discharge service number 3769
Document type Discharge
Archive reference WO 97
Series Wo 97 - Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records 1760-1913

Kayak

Kayak Report 6 Apr 2021 16:12

Hi

Ancestry have the following record:

UK Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records 1760-1920:

Henry Newbury born c1831, Newbury Berks,
Reg No:.3769
Regiment: 76th Reg of Foot
Enlisted: aged 24 in 1855
Discharged: 1861 aged 30

Please could someone take a look and see if FMP have a military record for this person and if so, see if they have any extra details recorded.

Thanks
K