Collectie GB 0074 ACC/1824 - MIDDLESEX MILITIA

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GB 0074 ACC/1824 1805-1849 Collection 0.01 linear metres Middlesex Militia , Western Regiment

A militia force was raised from the civilian population of a county, in order to supplement the regular army in cases of emergency. In Middlesex they were called out at times of unrest. They came to be supplemented by volunteer forces. In times of emergency companies of volunteers were often raised, financed and governed by private committees of subscribers and in many cases remained in existence for only a few years, such as those raised by the 1794 Bill for "encouraging and disciplining such corps and companies of men as shall voluntarily enrol for the defence of their counties, towns and coasts or for the general defence of the Kingdom during the Present War [with France]".

There were around 300 militiamen in Middlesex in 1802. During the Napoleonic Wars this number rose to over 2000 by 1808 and 12,000 by 1812. By a General Order dated 1 June 1847, personnel who had fought in the campaigns against France and her allies between 1801 and 1814 were allowed to apply for the Military General Service Medal with clasps for individual battles.

Records deposited in January 1983.

Records of Joseph Austin, Ensign in the Western Regiment of the Middlesex Militia, comprising commission, 1805, and 1849 letter relating to award of medal and clasp under the General Order of 1 June 1847.

Two letters in chronological order.

Available for general access.

Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

English

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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

June to August 2010. Militia records Wars (events) Napoleonic Wars (1800-1815) Social behaviour Awards Social norms Military awards Military medals Militia Organizations Military organizations State security Armed forces Commissions (armed forces) Documents Information sources Middlesex Militia , Western Regiment Medals

Records deposited in January 1983.

Records of Joseph Austin, Ensign in the Western Regiment of the Middlesex Militia, comprising commission, 1805, and 1849 letter relating to award of medal and clasp under the General Order of 1 June 1847.

Two letters in chronological order.

Available for general access.

Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

• Engels

• Latijn

English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• Engels