British military history data and records

[biggles5000]

Thanks for that i shall remove it

[km1971]

Barracks were run by the Barracks Department. They employed sergeants who were discharged regulars, but their job was to look after the barracks rather that be in charge of drill. It is likely he was on the permanent staff of a Militia unit based in Belfast.

You need to post an idea of his age as surviving army records are filed differently depending upon when he was discharged. The 11th Regiment had a depot in Fermoy in 1862. As did the 13th and 14th, and there may have been others. Until Findmypast put surviving pre-1914 online you will have to visit to Kew.

You should also check out FindMyPast as the regimental BMDs include the regiment in the index.

Ken

[loburt]

Thank you Biggles I will write to those three places you gave me,Biggles  I live down under so i will try and google see what happens
LoBurt

[biggles5000]

Hi

Sorry for the delay The following regiments that were stationed in cork around 1862

11th Regiment of foot
13th Regiment of foot
96th Regiment of foot

I'm not sure where these regiment were in barracks at the time.

[loburt]

Hi Biggles  got on to Imphal Barracks york U.K.
The uniforms were fairly close, quite happy with that Thank you again
From Loburt

[Deb D]

Hi Biggles, and thank you for this generous offer.

I wonder if you can help me pinpoint the movements of the 21st Light Dragoons, from about 1809 to 1820?

Many thanks - no rush, though

Cheers

[Redroger]

Biggles, Can you give me the locations of the following regiments on the dates shown please?

10th Regiment of Foot between 6 Dec 1799 and 15 Apr 1801

84th Regiment of Foot between 21 Mar 1809 and 29 Jan 1811

Thanks in anticipation.

[biggles5000]

Hi

Redroger

 The 10th (North Lincoln) Regiment of foot was in Egypt between 1799-1801,but took no part in any of the engagements against the French

The 84th (York and Lancaster) 2nd Battalion served in Ireland,Flanders, Took part at the siege of Flushing was fought on the 30th July- 16th August 1809 where  the British won a victory over the Franco- Dutch force of abour 6000 men. A cruel miasmic fever broke out amongest the British troop the British lost about 106 men but over 4000 died of Walcheren Fever.

[biggles5000]

Hi

Deb D

The 21st  Light Dragoon  were based in

1808 Madiera
1809 Took part in capture of Mauritius
1811 Two troops to South Africa and took part in the 4th Kaffir War
1815 Troops sent as a garrison to Tristan de Chuna,and to St Helena to guard Napoleon
1817 To India lees the two Troops left behind attached to the Cape Corps
1818 Detachments to India and engaged in the Pindari War
1819 All parts of the Regiment retuned to England and reunited
1820 Disbanded