Peninsular Medal Roll?

[charlotteCH]

 How does one lookup the Peninsular Medal Roll please?

I have Jonas HARGREAVES in 82nd Foot who was in the Peninsular from 1808-1812 , & his brothers  Samuel  & Jonathan  probaby in the same regiment.

Any help/advice appreciated,
Thanks,
charlotte

 

[M.T.H]

Hi Charlotte,

You can check the Peninsula medal roll on 1837 online who have just acquired the database from the now defunct National Archivist site. It's pay-to-view but free to search.

http://www.1837online.com/Trace2web/HomeServlet

Select 'new records', then 'professional and military' and then select 'Peninsula medal roll' from the dropdown.

Good luck,

Mick

[charlotteCH]

Thank you Mick for the url.  There is a Samuel Hargreaves 38th Foot there on the index. That regiment is not what I had expected so he may or may not be mine.

May I ask another question: do you know what further information is given on the actual Medal Roll if it is viewed?
Is the info such that it enables one to identify the soldier -eg birth year? birth place?  is it like attestation papers? 

Thanks again,
charlotte

[M.T.H]

Is the info such that it enables one to identify the soldier -eg birth year? birth place?  is it like attestation papers? 

In a word, no.

The only information on the medal roll will be name, rank,regiment and any clasps that were awarded.

Regards,

Mick

[charlotteCH]

Thank you Mick. That info won't advance the hunt.
charlotte

[manmack]

charlotte,was private albert hillier wiltshire regt of frome in somerset a relative,mack

[charlotteCH]

Mack,   the name Albert Hillier is not familiar but let me ask someone who may know and get back to you if there is any info.  I assume the time frame for Albert is the Peninsular War as being discussed in the topic?   Confirm Albert's dates please.
charlotte

[bredaryan57]

This may sound very ignorant but What was the Peninsula Medal Roll?  I am researching my family tree and one of my relatives Isaac Onions 0f 39 Regiment Foot is supposed to be listed on this.  What does this mean?

Breda Ryan

[km1971]

Hi Breda

Isaac Onions is listed on the roll for the Military General Service medal with a single clasp for Albuhera. The roll is for battles during the Peninsular War against the French and for the war of 1812 against the US and France. The medal was not introduced until 1847, and men had to be alive then (and apply) in order to receive it.

http://www.2ndqueens.com/albuera.htm

Ken