2nd Battalion Scots Fusiliers
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:52 pm
I wonder if anyone can shed some light on a problem I'm having.
I recently discovered a 2nd Great-granduncle, John Mitchell, in the 1861 census living in Speymouth, and he was a Chelsea Pensioner, I've confirmed it was him by finding his death certificate. On checking in the 1841 census in England I found him in the 2nd Battalion of the Scots Fusiliers in St George's Barracks in London, as a private. Three of his children were born in Chelsea between 1842 -1856. So I guess he was there all that time.
So sometime between 1841 and 1861 he was invalided out of the army(?) I've also found a website about the Crimea War, that lists casulaties in the many battles.
www.old-merseytimes.co.uk/militarymain.html
I've found a John Mitchell wounded at the Battle of Alma in 1954. However, it seems to be the 1st Battalion Scots Fusilers, that fought in this battle.
So my questions are:- Is this my John Mitchell? If so did soliders move between Battalions or would the army use soldiers from one batallion to bolster the numbers of another battalion to cover for casualties?
Any help would be gratefully received.
John
I recently discovered a 2nd Great-granduncle, John Mitchell, in the 1861 census living in Speymouth, and he was a Chelsea Pensioner, I've confirmed it was him by finding his death certificate. On checking in the 1841 census in England I found him in the 2nd Battalion of the Scots Fusiliers in St George's Barracks in London, as a private. Three of his children were born in Chelsea between 1842 -1856. So I guess he was there all that time.
So sometime between 1841 and 1861 he was invalided out of the army(?) I've also found a website about the Crimea War, that lists casulaties in the many battles.
www.old-merseytimes.co.uk/militarymain.html
I've found a John Mitchell wounded at the Battle of Alma in 1954. However, it seems to be the 1st Battalion Scots Fusilers, that fought in this battle.
So my questions are:- Is this my John Mitchell? If so did soliders move between Battalions or would the army use soldiers from one batallion to bolster the numbers of another battalion to cover for casualties?
Any help would be gratefully received.
John