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Posted by Trevor Dunkerley
on November 25, 2007, 1:23:49
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The g.g.grandfather of my wife, George Grantham, born in Wilmslow, Cheshire was attested for the Royal Regiment of Artillery at Manchester on 1st March 1826 at the age of 20 years. He served for 21 years, 103 days with the 3rd Battalion RRA and of these 8+ years were spent in Newfoundland and 5 + years in Montreal. He was eventually discharged on 13th April 1847 as a consequence of long term dibility after suffering frostbite and rheumatism as the result of a march from Montreal to Chippewas in February 1838 during the 1838-39 rebel uprising campaigns.
Upon discharge his service was described as exemplary and he received 4 Good Conduct Badges.
I have spent many hours researching but have found very little details of the role of the RRA in Montreal, or about their role in the rebel uprisings. Despite its long service around the world, the Royal Artillery seems to lack definitive detail with the early period of its history.
It would also be thrilling for my wife to have some idea of what his good conduct badges looked like.
Could anyone assist with either?
Kindest regards,
Trevor Dunkerley
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