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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: RyanUK on Monday 15 July 19 17:14 BST (UK)
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Hi. I am trying to learn a little about my relative by visiting a museum dedicated to his battalion.
My 4X Great Grandfather.
Mr John Winfindale (1792-1874)
His regiment was the
2nd battalion 83rd regiment of foot.
He fought in the peninsula war.
I am aware he was hospitalised according to the Chelsea pensioners record dated 13/10/1814 aged 22. Having fought in busaco and salamanca.
His wife was called Elizabeth (surname unknown)
Who he met in Lisbon whilst stationed there.
She must of travelled here to the UK from Lisbon because they married and the family tree leads from there.
I would like to confirm if there is a museum dedicated to the 83rd in the UK.
Any guidance will be amazing.
thankfully
Ryan Townley
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Welcome to Rootschat.
There is no museum dedicated to the 83rd. There have been many amalgamations and the name changed several times, I suggest you contact The Royal Ulster Rifles Museum in Belfast.
https://www.royal-irish.com/museums/royal-ulster-rifles-museum
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I can get in touch with them now and even visit the museum at some point. I appreciate your guidance.
The history is fascinating.
Thank you.
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In case you haven't read this particular history:
https://archive.org/details/memoirsandservi00riflgoog/page/n9
You are probably aware he died 17 Sep 1874 and that he was present at the storming of Ciudad Rodrigo.
MaxD
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Great, I have downloaded the Pdf version of the book. What a fantastic reference.
Thank MaxD
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John Winfindale "lost a finger of his left hand and an injured right hand at Salamanca" per the pension record.
He had served 4 years and 10 months when discharged to pension, so must have enlisted around mid-December 1809.
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Hi Shaun.
Wow thank you for that information. Very helpful.
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Brilliant thread and fantastic information.
Thank you all for providing more on John Winfindale and his part in the Napoleonic War.