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- 1870-1909 (Creation)
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7 production units.
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Biographical history
The 49th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers were formed in 1867 during the Fenian troubles from Special Constables recruited within the Post Office during that period. They later became the 24th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers.
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GB 0074 CLC/534 1870-1909 Collection 7 production units. 49th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers x 24th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers
The 49th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers were formed in 1867 during the Fenian troubles from Special Constables recruited within the Post Office during that period. They later became the 24th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers.
These records were deposited by the London Rifle Brigade in 1955, and were catalogued by Guildhall Library staff in the same year.
Records of the 49th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers, later the 24th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers, comprising: regimental orders, 1870-1871 (Ms 09408), and muster roll books, 1870-1909 (Ms 09409).
The records have been sorted into an order which reflects divisions between the different functions and operations of the organisation and its administration.
Available for general access.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
London Metropolitan Archives also holds a few records relating to other Corps in the Middlesex Regiment (ACC/0295; ACC/0341; ACC/0377; ACC/0602; ACC/0608; ACC/0647; ACC/0685; ACC/0777; ACC/0893; ACC/1283).
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. Organizations Military organizations Military equipment Weapons Guns Firearms Rifles State security Armed forces Volunteer forces Information sources Documents Primary documents Muster books Military administration Administration Organisation and management 49th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers x 24th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) Middlesex England UK Western Europe Europe Equipment
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These records were deposited by the London Rifle Brigade in 1955, and were catalogued by Guildhall Library staff in the same year.
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Scope and content
Records of the 49th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers, later the 24th (Post Office) Rifle Volunteers, comprising: regimental orders, 1870-1871 (Ms 09408), and muster roll books, 1870-1909 (Ms 09409).
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Accruals
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The records have been sorted into an order which reflects divisions between the different functions and operations of the organisation and its administration.
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Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
London Metropolitan Archives also holds a few records relating to other Corps in the Middlesex Regiment (ACC/0295; ACC/0341; ACC/0377; ACC/0602; ACC/0608; ACC/0647; ACC/0685; ACC/0777; ACC/0893; ACC/1283).
Finding aids
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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.
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- English