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Subject: [ABERDEEN] Re: Royal Artillery
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 23:41:17 +1200
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On 5 Sep 2001, at 11:15, Sandy Fife wrote:

> I have just received a transcript of the 1861 census for my ancestor
> Charles Ghiles (or Giles), which lists him as 70 years old, & a
> "farmer of 9 acres. Chelsea Pensioner Royal Artillery". Can anyone
> shed any light on the Royal Artillery or suggest how I might find info
> on it?

These may help:

Museum of the Royal Artillery http://www.firepower.org.uk/

Royal Artillery home page
http://www.army.mod.uk/royalartillery/intro.htm

The Royal Artillery Association http://www.raa.uk.com/

Regards,

Don


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