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{{GBUK HR Infobox | {{GBUK HR Infobox | ||
| CID = CID2345429 | | CID = CID2345429 | ||
| title =United Kingdom, Royal Hospital Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners | | title =United Kingdom, Royal Hospital Chelsea: Discharge Documents of Pensioners 1760-1887 (WO 121) | ||
| location = United Kingdom | | location = United Kingdom | ||
| LOC_00 = United Kingdom | | LOC_00 = United Kingdom | ||
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== What is in the Collection? == | == What is in the Collection? == | ||
This collection is an index to military records from the Royal Hospital Chelsea for the years | This collection is an index to military records from the Royal Hospital Chelsea for the years 1760-1887. The original records are held by the National Archives and the index was created by FindMyPast. | ||
From 1692 until 1955, all army veteran pensions were administered and paid from the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Payments to retired officers, called half-pay, were not considered pensions, so the records in this collection primarily contain information on regular soldiers. | From 1692 until 1955, all army veteran pensions were administered and paid from the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Payments to retired officers, called half-pay, were not considered pensions, so the records in this collection primarily contain information on regular soldiers. | ||