Reference
Z1081/1
Title
Pocket (Account) Book of Matthew Clay:
Date free text
1813-1833
Production date
From: 1813 To: 1833
Scope and Content
Third Regiment of Foot Guard Account Book of Matthew Clay
No. 95:
Matthew Clay enlisted for the Third Regiment of Foot Guard on the 6th Dec 1813 at London in the County of Middlesex at the age of 18 years. Born in the Parish of Blidworth in or near the Town of Mansfield in the County of Nottingham.
Trade or Calling: A Framework Knitter.
Size: 5 Feet 7 Inches.
Complexion: Fresh
Eyes: Grey
Hair: Light
Promotions or Reductions in Rank: Corporal 21st Mar 1818; Sergeant 14th Feb 1822.
Services Abroad: Served in Holland and France from 2nd Feb 1814 to Jan 1816; Present at Waterloo; Landed in Portugal 2nd Jan 1827; arrived in England 15th Apr 1828.
Wounds: None
Distinguished himself: None
Cause and Date of becoming Non-effective: Discharged on his own request on the modified date of pension.
Date and place of Marriage and Christian Name of Wife: 27th Feb 1823 at Stoke Damerel, Devon.- Johanna
Children, date and place of Birth and Christian Name: Selina Anne 18th July 1825 at London; Frederick York 27th Jan 1827 at Devonport; Matthew 17th Apr 1833 at London.
Next of Kin: wife Johanna with the Battalion.
Monthly statement of the balance of Sergeant Clay's account, stationed: London; 1833:
No credit or debit listed in his account.
Clothing Account: Waistcoat and gray trowser Date on which received by the soldier: Jan 1833
Level of description
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