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*[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=61068 '''UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, 1760-1920'''] "WO 97, Pieces 1278-4287 (various pieces within range)" records. Released November 2016.
*[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=60917 '''UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges, 1715-1925'''] Disability and Royal Artillery Out-Pensions, Admission Books WO 116 records. Released November 2016.
*[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=60908 '''Ireland, Royal Hospital Kilmainham Pensioner Discharge Documents, 1724-1924'''] WO 119 records. released November 2016.
: '''Notes''': [1] The National Archives classifies these records to 1913, not beyond. [2] WO 97 images are also available on findmypast, refer above. [3] The WO 116 records available on Ancestry may possibly be derived from the National Archives microfilms, which do not extend past 1882, or 1893, depending on category, which are available as free downloads from the National Archives website, refer below.
'''Fold3'''
<br>[https://www.fold3.com/browse/1/ Fold3: All Databases].
<br> One of the databases is titled "Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Disability and Royal Artillery Out-Pensions, Admission Books". In addition to the database "WO 116: Disability and Out-Pensions, Admissions", whose index records are available on Ancestry, refer above, it also contains 'WO 117: Length of Service Pensions, Admission Books; WO 121: Discharge Documents of Pensioners; WO 122: Discharge Documents, Foreigners' Regiments", which do not appear to be indexed on Ancestry. In addition to the WO 119 records indexed by Ancestry, fold3 also includes the database "Royal Hospital, Kilmainham: Pension Admissions", thought to be from WO 118.<br>Note: WO 117 records are available as a free download from the National Archives website, refer below, and at least some WO 119, WO 121 and WO122 records are available on findmypast, refer above.
=====Chelsea Pensioners=====
