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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: who_am_i? on Saturday 09 September 17 04:01 BST (UK)
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James Schofield b approx 1783 Oldham Lancashire.
Travelled from Cove of Cork Ireland to NSW Australia with 48th Regiment of Foot in 1817.
States in 1821: `18 years a soldier (incl on the continent and 10 years as a NCO, with 5 of those being Pay Sergeant of a company, and commander of different detachments, of the 48th Regiment of Foot)'
Seeking any information regarding his:
- military service before departing for Australia.
- original attestation/parents.