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Chelsea Pensioners Service Record - Samuel Ryde

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Ann

Ann Report 16 Sep 2015 11:35

Hi found an entry for possibly my Gt Uncle Samuel Ryde bc: 1878 Bolton on Familysearch
What is Chelsea Pensioners Service Record and how could I find out any further information that would confirm this is the above person.

Many thanks

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 16 Sep 2015 14:41

Hello Ann, a Chelsea Pensioner record is a bit of a misnomer (if you google Chelsea Pensioners you can find out more). All that record on FamilySearch does is direct you to the service record on FindMyPast:

British Army Service Records 1760-1915

First name(s) SAMUEL
Last name RYDE
Birth year 1878
Birth parish BOLTON
Birth town BOLTON
Birth county LANCASHIRE
Birth country ENGLAND
Service number 4966
Rank -
Regiment King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) - 4th Foot
Document Type Attestation
Attestation year 1896
Attestation Day 10
Attestation Month 1
Attestation age years 18
Attestation age months 1
Attestation Corps King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Attestation service number 4966
Discharge Corps King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Series WO97 chelsea pensioners british army service records 1760-1913

I've had a skim of the record. His mother was Elizabeth of 60 Ha??? Street, Bolton. His occupation when he enlisted was a Hawker.

He was kicked out the army in May 1897 for misconduct.

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 16 Sep 2015 14:47

Oh, I see you have another thread:

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1354974?jump=1354974

Best stick to that one to avoid confusion and duplication of our efforts.

Ann

Ann Report 16 Sep 2015 18:00

Yes did delete this one as I thought was putting it on the wrong page

Researching:
Walker , Thornley and Hunt from Westhoughton area Lancashire also Cooper, James, Roscow, Scowcroft from Horwich and Bolton area of Lancashire and James from Westmorland