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Army service record help please

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Robert

Robert Report 12 Mar 2013 11:54

Trying to find service record or any other info for:
David Manton b.app. 1848 Fleet, Long Sutton, Lincolnshire.

Shown on 1871 census. Military New Barracks, Gosport, Alverstoke, Hampshire
David Manton age 20 born Lincolnshire.

Shown on 1881 census 95th Regiment South Camp Aldershot, Hampshire
David Manton married age 32 born Long Sutton, Lincs.

He married Bridget Pope from Ireland. I am unable to find an entry for their marriage.

Any help much appreciated
Rob.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 12 Mar 2013 11:57

Try the national archives site for the military info

Try the IGI for the marriage, which probably took place in Irealnd

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 12 Mar 2013 12:02

This is on FMP

British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Transcription
Print Close First name(s): David
Last name: MANTON
Calculated year of birth: 1852
Parish of birth: Long Sutton
Town of birth: Boston
County of birth: Lincolnshire
Age at attestation: 42 years
Attestation date: 18 June 1894
Attestation corps: 4TH BATTALION THE SHERWOOD FORESTERS REGIMENT
Attestation soldier number: 4088
Discharge rank:
Discharge corps: Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) - 45th & 95th Foot
Discharge soldier number:
The National Archives reference: WO96 / 802 / 282

Chris

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Robert

Robert Report 12 Mar 2013 12:11

Thanks Chris & Reggie