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Royal Artillery records

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Phyll

Phyll Report 12 Jul 2011 14:16

Please, where could I find records for someone who was in the Royal Artillery in 1851. He was at Portsea, Hampshire.

His name is Reuben West born 1828 in Buxted, Sussex.

Many thanks

Phyll

Researching:
Newman, Pavey, Sinden from Sussex. Latham from Bucks & Herts

Flick

Flick Report 12 Jul 2011 14:19

Try the National Archives site.......google for web link

Phyll

Phyll Report 12 Jul 2011 14:29

Thanks Flick

Researching:
Newman, Pavey, Sinden from Sussex. Latham from Bucks & Herts

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 12 Jul 2011 14:31

If his service records have survived they will be on the FindmyPast site. If not, there are other records at the National Archives which could be searched but they are not online - you'd have to go there or get someone to go for you.

Phyll

Phyll Report 12 Jul 2011 14:37

Thank you was plain ann etc.

Researching:
Newman, Pavey, Sinden from Sussex. Latham from Bucks & Herts

Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 12 Jul 2011 18:58

There is no service record on FMP for Reuben West b 1828..


Sorry..
Sue

Perchino

Perchino Report 12 Jul 2011 19:43

A couple of web sites:

Firepower- The Royal Artillery Museum - The National Archives ...
18 Nov 2009 ... The ARCHON Directory provides contact details for record offices, libraries and other record collecting institutions throughout the United ...

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archon/searches/locresult


The Royal Artillery Museum - Firepower - Royal Arsenal in ...
Firepower, The Royal Artillery Museum in Woolwich, South East London. The Museum is home to a Designated Collection, special events and exhibitions.

www.firepower.org.uk/ - Similar

Phyll

Phyll Report 12 Jul 2011 22:18

Thank you Sue in Leeds and Perchino. I have found a Reuben West killed in the Crimean in 1855 who was in the Royal Artillery but have no way of knowing if it's the one I want. They have no service number for him.
Will have a look at the above sites.

Regards
Phyll

Researching:
Newman, Pavey, Sinden from Sussex. Latham from Bucks & Herts

Perchino

Perchino Report 14 Jul 2011 06:36

London Gazette has Crimean War reports, may be worth a search for any potential medals/awards:

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/all=Crimean+War/start=1

Phyll

Phyll Report 14 Jul 2011 08:49

Thanks again, Perchino

Researching:
Newman, Pavey, Sinden from Sussex. Latham from Bucks & Herts