Peter, I am not an expert on the subject, but I believe one only got a pension if wounded on active service. This was certainly the case in 1914-1918. I assume the thinking was that if you survived the period of your engagement, you were fit enough to get work once you left the army. Also, bear in mind, there was no retirement age - you worked until the day you died if you had no means of support. Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Booth" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:56 AM Subject: [BDF] Eligible Age for Army Pension c1850 > Would anyone know the eligibility requirements for an army pension > around 1850? > > Would there be an age requirement, perhaps 70 and a service requirement > of maybe 20 years or so? Would it be open to enlisted men or just > officers? > > Does anybody know if pension records are available for that time? > > Peter > > > > > The List Guidelines > > http://bedfordrootsweb.blogspot.com/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.0/1341 - Release Date: > 24/03/2008 15:03 > >