Cited from General Muster Books and Pay Lists, WO 12/2208, 4th Foot 1st Battalion, 1817-1819 (Commissary General of Musters Office and successors)

Transcription

Wm Hinksman, sergeant, compamy 7. Remarks: “rationed to Oct 31st”. There is a red cross in the third muster.

Comments

A note in the rolls reads: “Mem. the Regiment embarked at Calais on the evening of the 29th October 1818 and received rations on shore for the 21st (sic). Landed at Dover 30th October and marched same day by a war office route to Hythe on its way to Winchester. The men rationed for other periods were sick, convalescent+who preceded the Regt or who were left on duty and did not embark until afterward.”.

Other Information #

One event has been derived from this evidence.

• William Hinksman★ was recorded at muster for the 1st battalion, 4th Foot on 24 Dec, 1818 in France

Full Citation

General Muster Books and Pay Lists, WO 12/2208, 4th Foot 1st Battalion, 1817-1819; 25 Sep 1818 to 24 Dec 1818, Infantry Abroad, Serjeants, Wm Hinksman.

Source

General Muster Books and Pay Lists, WO 12/2208, 4th Foot 1st Battalion, 1817-1819 (Commissary General of Musters Office and successors)

Available at:

• The National Archives of the United Kingdom. WO 12/2208