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- 1809-1812 (Creation)
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0.01 linear metres (2 documents).
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Thames watermen and other groups of river tradesmen had voluntarily formed associations of River Fencibles in 1798, the same year that the Corps of Sea Fencibles was established as a coastal home guard. Fencibles were service personnel liable only for defensive service, an early version of the Home Guard.
The River Fencibles were officially established in 1803, and by 1804 had uniformed commissioned officers. Members of the London Corps in small boats escorted the barge carrying the body of Nelson along the Thames during his state funeral in 1806. The force was disbanded in 1813.
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GB 0074 F/WHI 1809-1812 Collection 0.01 linear metres (2 documents). Corps of River Fencibles of the City of London , volunteer force
Thames watermen and other groups of river tradesmen had voluntarily formed associations of River Fencibles in 1798, the same year that the Corps of Sea Fencibles was established as a coastal home guard. Fencibles were service personnel liable only for defensive service, an early version of the Home Guard.
The River Fencibles were officially established in 1803, and by 1804 had uniformed commissioned officers. Members of the London Corps in small boats escorted the barge carrying the body of Nelson along the Thames during his state funeral in 1806. The force was disbanded in 1813.
Gifted to the Archive in December 1975.
Certificates of Thomas White's service in the Corps of River Fencibles of the City of London, 1809-1812.
2 items in chronological order.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection 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
For other records of the Corps, see CLC/057.
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.
Records prepared May to September 2011. Napoleonic Wars (1800-1815) Naval personnel Organizations Military organizations State security Armed forces Volunteer forces Wars (events) Military personnel Corps of River Fencibles of the City of London , volunteer force
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Gifted to the Archive in December 1975.
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Certificates of Thomas White's service in the Corps of River Fencibles of the City of London, 1809-1812.
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2 items in chronological order.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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For other records of the Corps, see CLC/057.
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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