Chelsea Pensioner Record. William Gardener. 26th Foot

[shaun]

Hello,

I was wondering if somebody could help me decipher the record entry for William Gardener in this document believe. I can see he was a private in the 26th Foot commanded by John Colborne. But I can't read what the rest of the entry says, or what it means?

Thanks

Shaun

[ShaunJ]

Hi Shaun,

His army file on FindMyPast has a lot more information about him: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBM/WO97/0453/073/001&parentid=GBM/WO97/453/630122

[shaun]

Thankyou,

I dont have a subscription to Find My PAst but will remember this link if ever I do.

Shaun

[ShaunJ]

To answer your question, he was aged 43 years and 44 days; he'd served 11 and a bit years with 26th Foot and 8 and a bit years with the Coldstream Guards, all as a private; pension 1 shilling; 10 years 9 months in India; good efficient ? ?

[shaun]

Wow thankyou very much Shaun.

Appreciate your help as always

Shaun