As I mentioned on another thread, I've recently found that one of my ancestors was a private with the Royal Horse Guards (now part of the Household Cavalry). He served from 1828 to 1840.
I've just received his discharge records from TNA (Chelsea pensioners' series, WO 97). They give his attestation and discharge details, and say he only served in England, and that's about it.
Are there likely to be any more records at Kew about his army service?
Would the RHG have been a prestigious regiment at the time, or just a run-of-the mill outfit? Does anyone have any links to a history of the regiment in the first half of the 19th century? I've googled and looked at the Wiki, but I haven't found anything much, apart from a short entry in Wikipedia.
I've just received his discharge records from TNA (Chelsea pensioners' series, WO 97). They give his attestation and discharge details, and say he only served in England, and that's about it.
Are there likely to be any more records at Kew about his army service?
Would the RHG have been a prestigious regiment at the time, or just a run-of-the mill outfit? Does anyone have any links to a history of the regiment in the first half of the 19th century? I've googled and looked at the Wiki, but I haven't found anything much, apart from a short entry in Wikipedia.
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