Hi Sheila It would be the Napoleonic Wars http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonic_Wars However as he is in the Militia and appears to have served in the same unit throughout reaching the rank of Sergeant Major he would not have fought abroad but entirely at home The only reason he served that long was due to his rank Have you also found a John GODBER in the 5th Dragoon Guards, also born Cossal Brothers perhaps? Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) >I have the discharge papers for one of my ancestors, James Godber, who was > in the Royal Nottinghamshire Militia. He was apparently enlisted in 1798 > at the age of 18 for the space of 5 years and during the war. He actually > had served over 35 years by the time he was discharged in 1835. > > Could anybody tell me which war this would be? > > Thanks > > -- > Sheila