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Chelsea Pensioner
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Hutsie | Report | 9 Mar 2007 14:41 |
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What does this mean and how did you become one? |
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Potty | Report | 9 Mar 2007 14:48 |
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Try this website: www.chelsea-pensioners.org.uk |
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was plain ann now annielaurie | Report | 9 Mar 2007 14:48 |
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It means that the person had served in the Army, and had been discharged, and was now receiving an Army pension, either for long service or for disability. |
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Willow | Report | 9 Mar 2007 14:49 |
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Well you didnt have to live in Chelsea and nor did you have to be a pensioner. Soldier who left the army due to an injury or because they had complete their length of service were entitled to a pension or care from the Chelsea Hospital. So you could be an 'in' pensioner or an 'out' pensioner. What years are you refering to, as the nationalarchives have some chelsea pensioner papers available to download online. |
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imp | Report | 9 Mar 2007 14:50 |
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'When a soldier enlisted, a form called an attestation paper was completed and if he was discharged to pension, a discharge document was completed. The papers were held by the Royal Hospital, Chelsea who administered his pension (hence “Chelsea Pensioner”, a term which applies both to those living at the hospital -“in pensioners” -and those receiving cash payments - “out pensioners).' http://www.mlfhs.org.uk/Infobase/Begin-Army2.htm Gail. x |
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