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Thomas Moore 75th Foot India 1857 Record?
« on: Thursday 15 September 16 16:06 BST (UK) »
Does anyone have a copy of the Military Service Record of the person I have listed below.
Thomas Moore.
Service No: 1821.
Rank: Corporal.
Unit - Regiment: 75th Foot.
He died in Delhi, India on the 7th September 1857

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Re: Thomas Moore 75th Foot India 1857 Record?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 17 September 16 12:59 BST (UK) »
as he died in service there wont be a service record for him , the records that exist are pension records all others were destroyed approx 20 yrs after leaving the service .
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Re: Thomas Moore 75th Foot India 1857 Record?
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 18 September 16 07:52 BST (UK) »
The roll for the Mutiny medal confirms his death. You can follow his service using the muster books. They are not online. You will have to visit Kew.

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Re: Thomas Moore 75th Foot India 1857 Record?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 18 September 16 15:37 BST (UK) »
Thank you Ken for the information.