British Army Service Records

15 records

  • Sackett, Edward
    Regimental Board:
    Private Edward Sackett, trade tailor, b. Ramsgate, Kent, 1822, service no. 1541, Private, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 6th Foot, attested at Canterbury, 21 Apr 1840, aged 18 y 6 m, service entitlement 152 days, discharged in consequence of disability, 5 Jun 1845, character and conduct "indifferent".
    Statement of services:
    6th Foot Regiment, Private, from 21 Apr 1841 [sic: 1840], to 26 Mar 1843, 2 y 340 days, deserted at Portsmouth, 27 Mar 1843, from desertion at 10 Jun 1844, tried and sentenced to 115 days imprisonment, period from committal to sentence 11 Jun 1844 to 12 Sep 1844, imprisoned 13 Sep 1844 to 4 Jan 1845, former service forfeited by conviction of desertion, deduct 2 y 340 days, released, Private, served 5 Jan 1845 to 5 Jun 1845, 152 days, further service 6 Jun 1845 to 30 Jun 1845 when finally discharged, 25 days, total service 177 days.
    Medical report:
    This man suffers from constant Dyspnea with violent palpitation of his heart, the impulse of the latter can be felt over all the anterior part of his Chest and extending down to the Umbilicus – his sufferings are increased on taking exercise, carrying his pack &c. His present complaint came on in 1840 after having experienced a severe wetting. He is quite incapable of performing the active duties of a soldier. His present disability is not attributable to either vice or intemperance.
    Opinion of Principal Medical Officer:
    Dublin, 20 Jun 1845: Edward Sackett was this day examined by a Medical Board at Dublin of which I was President & found unfit for service from Dyspnea with violent palpitations of the Heart. Discharge approved at Dublin, 30 Jun 1845.
    Final description:
    Private Edward Sackett, of 6 Regt of Foot, discharged at Dublin, 5 Jun 1845, age 23 7/12 years, 5ft 10 in, brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, trade tailor, no marks or scars.
  • Sackett, Edward.
    Attestation:
    Gravesend, 9 Jul 1896, b. Christchurch, Ramsgate, Kent, 1872, service no. 80, aged 24 y 4 m, trade boatman, present military service Thames Mil Div RE, enlistment in Royal Engineers.
    Description on enlistment:
    Age 24, 5ft 9½in, 147lbs, chest 34½–36½, complexion fair, eyes brown, hair brown, religion C of E, passed medically fit 9 Jul 1896.
    Statement of services:
    Enlisted for 3 yrs Army Service, 3 yrs Reserve Service, discharged 31 Jul 1907, total service 11 y 23 days, pensionable service 6 y 54 days. Attested sapper 9 Jul 1896, 12 days annual training, 1897, 98, 99, recalled to Army Service 26 Dec 1899, Re-engaged to complete 12 years continuous service 7 Jun 1902.
    Military history:
    9 Jul 1896 to 31 Jul 1907, 11 y 23 days, first tfr to reserve 9 Jul 1896, second tfr to reserve 31 Aug 1902. Next of kin: wife Elizabeth, 6 Belmont St, Ramsgate. Marriage: Isabella Elizabeth Gibbs (spinster), St John, Thanet, 16 Jun 1895, by H J Daniell, asst curate, witnesses Edward Gibbs, Amy Annie Sackett. Children, all b. Ramsgate: Amy Matilda, b. 10 Jul 1896, Rose Elizabeth, 21 Aug 1897, Edward Samuel, 4 Apr 1902.
  • Sackett, Edward Leslie.
    Territorial Force Attestation
    Edward Leslie Sackett, 93 Victoria Rd, Charlton, SE, regt 15th Co L'dn Labour Corps, duration of war, oath taken at Somerset House, 22 Nov 1915.
    Statement of Services
    Service from 22 Nov 1915; 15th Lon Reg, unit 3/15, embodied Pte, 22 Nov 1915; 15th Lon Reg, unit 1/15, transferred, Pte, 5 May 1916; 15th Lon Reg, unit Depot, attached, Pte, 17 Oct 1916; 15th Lon Reg, unit Res, posted, Pte, 31 Dec 1916; Lab Corps, transferred, Pte, ? Jul 1917; ? H S Emp Co, posted ? Jul 1917; Discharged, no longer physically fit for war service, para 392 (xvi) KR, 1 Dec 1917; docs to Chelsea 9 Nov 1917; disability GSW with fracture of skull, caused by MS; Station Nottingham.
    Proceedings on Discharge
    282319, Sackett, Edward Leslie, 616th (HS) Employment Coy Lab Corps, date of discharge 1 Dec 1917 at Nottingham, age 21, ht 5'7", chest 34ins, exp 2ins, complexion pale, eyes blue, hair dk brown, trade Civil Servant, res. 93 Victoria Rd, Charlton, SE7, marks Wound scar top of head, discharged in consequence of being no longer physically fit for War Service, para 392 (xvi) KR, military character good, reliable and well conducted man, disability due to Active Service.
    Medical Report on Invalid
    Station Winchester, 12 Sep 1917, 616 (HS) Emplt Co Labour Corps, no. 282319, Sackett, Edward Leslie, Pte, 21, enlisted 22 Nov 1915 at Somerset House WC, former trade Civil Servant, Admiralty, disability GSW of head with fracture of skull, date of disability Oct 1916, place Le Sars, France, history of disability: On date mentioned he was wounded by a piece of HE shell which caused fracture & depression of skull (l. frontal bone). Was taken to No. 2 General Hosp at Havre where he remained 10 days where a treptioning ?uration [trephination] was performed and some pieces of bone removed. He was then taken to the Royal City of Dublin Hospital where he remained 9 weeks. An operation was done there to remove a small piece of metal from behind l. ear. He was then discharged Hospital & returned to this unit. He was boarded 27 Jan in Winchester & classified C3. Causation GS Wound, caused by Active Service. Stamped Labour Corps Record Office 2 Oct 1917. (contd) There is still a considerable depression at the site of the fracture, l. frontal region. He is quite unfit for any exertion and gets quite giddy. No signs of paralysis & no history of it. Sight and hearing both good. Inability to earn a livelihood = ½. Discharged permanently unfit.
    Casualty Form Active Service
    3/15th Bn London Regt (PWO Civil Service Rifles), no. 4756, Pte, Sackett, E L, enlisted 22 Nov 1915, for duration of war; embarked Southampton, 5 May 1916; disembarked Fd Base Depot, Havre, 6 May 1916; joined Batt, in the Field, 24 May 1916; SW scalp & cheek, 7 Oct 1916; transfd to England, Havre, 16 Oct 1916; 15th Bn London Regt, Depot, 17 Oct 1916; posted 31 Dec 1916; discharged no longer physically fit for War Service, 1 Dec 1917. Stamped Territorial Force Record Office London, permanently excluded etc.
    Notification of Discharge
    No longer physically fit for War Service, Sackett, E L, no. 282319, Pte, regt 616 HS Employ Coy Lab Corps, date of discharge 1 Dec 1917, hospital Winchester, soldier's address 93 Victoria Rd, Charlton, London, SE7.
    Military History Sheet
    Home, from 22 Nov 1915 to 4 May 1916, 164 days; Ex F France, from 5 May 1916 to 16 Oct 1916, 165 days; home, from 17 Oct 1916 to 1 Dec 1917, 1 year 46 days; total 2 years 10 days. Wounded GW scalp & cheek. Father Edward Sackett, 93 Victoria Rd, Charlton, SE7.
    Letter from War Office
    London SW1, 4 Sep 1917, [handwritten letter] Sir, I am directed to inform you that an application has been received from The Secretary Admiralty for the release from military service of No 282319 Pte E L Sackett 616th H S Employment Coy in order that he may return to his civil employment as a Clerk & it has been decided to sanction his release provided he is willing & whether he is fit for General Service or not. I am, therefore, to request that you will issue immediate instructions for him to be brought before a Standing Invaliding Board in accordance with ACI 1199 of 1917 with a view to determining his eligibility for transfer to Class W Reserve or discharge & that in accordance with the recommendation of the board you will effect his discharge or transfer to Class W Reserve as the case may be & dispatch him to The Secretary, Admiralty, Contract Dept, Whitehall, London SW1. It must be clearly explained to the soldier that if he elects to accept this employment he will not be entitled to the special rates of pay & allowances referred to in AC1 1989 of 1916 & that he will only receive the Civil Wages which the Department are prepared to pay him. A report should be rendered to this office stating whether or not he accepts this employment & if so the date on which his transfer to the Reserve or discharge was effected & also the date of his dispatch to the firm. [Signed] for Director of Mobilisation.
    Will
    In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effects to my mother Mrs Rose Ellen Sackett, 93 Victoria Rd, Charlton, SE. [Signed] Edward Leslie Sackett, Private, No. 4756, 15th London Regt, 11 Sep 1916.
  • Sackett, Frank Edward.
    Attestation:
    Perth, 3 Nov 1890, b. St Peter's, Thanet, Kent, age 21, barman, enlistment in Royal Highlanders.
    Description on enlistment:
    Age 21, 5ft 4½, 124lbs, chest 33–35in, complexion fair, eyes blue, hair light brown, religion C of E, marks moles back of left arm, passed medically fit 28 Oct 1890.
    Statement of services:
    Royal High, attested Pvt 28 Oct 1890, posted 18 Feb 1891, Black Watch, posted Pvt 11 Mar 1892, appointed Lce Corpl 22 Aug 1892, promoted Corporal 10 Apr 1894, appointed Lce Sergt 24 Jan 1897, promoted Sergt 10 May 1897, Indian service for deferred pay reckons from 18 Feb 1896, Indian service for pension reckons from 25 Jan 1896, AR tfrd Sergt 31 Dec 1898, recalled to colors 7 Oct 1899, posted Sgt 9 Oct 1899, posted Sgt 25 Aug 1902, dis'd test period 27 Oct 1902, certified that War gratuity no. 5 of 1901 has been paid.
    Military history:
    Home, 28 Oct 1890 to 10 Mar 1892, 1y 133d; Gibraltar, 11 Mar 1892 to 27 Jan 1893, 323d; Egypt, 28 Jan 1893 to 3 Mar 1893, 35d; Mauritius, 4 Mar 1893 to 27 Aug 1894, 1y 177d; Cape Town SA, 28 Aug 1894 to 17 Feb 1896, 1y 174d; India, 18 Feb 1896 to 28 Dec 1898, 2y 314d; Home, 29 Dec 1898 to 21 Oct 1899, 247d; S Africa, 22 Oct 1899 to 24 Aug 1902, 2y 307d; Home, 25 Aug 1902 to 27 Oct 1902, 64d. Passed for promotion to Corporal 9 Nov 1892; passed for promotion to Sergeant 31 May 1895. Campaigns South Africa 1899–02. Wounded at Magersfontein 11 Dec 1899 (severe). Medals: Queens South African Clasps CC Driefontein, Paardeburg, Wittebergen, Transvaal. Kings SA Clasps SA 1901–1902. Nok: elder brother Harry Sackett, 2 Sycamore Cottages, Church St, St Peter's, Thanet, Kent; mother [sic: sister] Mrs Emily Yeomanston, 89 The Dane, Margate, Thanet.
  • Sackett, Frederick.
    Militia Attestation:
    London, 19 Nov 1895, enlistment in 3rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers Regiment, b. Brighton, Sussex, res. 20 Sherbrook Rd, Fulham, London, age 22y 9m. butcher, employer Mr Sackett (uncle), single.
    Description:
    Frederick Sackett, age 22, 5' 3½", 124lbs, chest 34–36, complexion fair, eyes brown, hair brown, CofE, face pitted small pox, passed fit 19 Nov 1895.
    Statement of services:
    Roy Fus, btn 3, attested, private, 19 Nov 1895.
  • Sackett, George
    Territorial Force, Attestation
    No. 2605 George Sackett, Corps 1st HC FA Bde, 46 Shirley St, Brighton, previous service, 1st Sussex RGA Volunteers, time expired.
    Imperial and General Service Obligation
    Agreement to serve overseas, no. 2605, rank Driver, George Sackett, station Brighton, 28 Oct 1915.
    Clothing Statement, man proceeding from 3/1 H C F A Bde to 1/2nd H C F A Bde, transfer 21 May 1916, list of kit included 1 sun helmet & 1 pr spurs. Station High Wycombe. Driver G Sackett, enlisted 28 Oct 1915.
    Statement as to Disability
    Unit 1070/222, regiment RFA, no. 901059, rank Dvr, Sackett, George, of 94 Shirley Street, Hove, age 34, joined 28 Oct 1915 at Brighton. Claiming disability due to military service. Place of examination Sheikh Habib, MEF.
    Request for Discharge Document
    Ministry of Pensions, King's Road, London, Regt RFA, no. 901059, Driver Sackett George, 46 Shirley St, Hove, RH&RFA Records Office, Woolwich, 27 Aug 1919.
    First Award-Soldier
    Sackett, George, 222nd RFA, no. 901059, disemb 31 May 1919, 46 Shirley St, Hove, Sussex, b. 1884, disability Malaria, attrib (to military service), % of disability under 20%, allowance 5s 6d weekly, commencing 10 Apr 1920.
    Letter
    Hove Local Committee, War Pensions Acts, to Officer i/c Records, RFA, Blackheath, 10 Dec 1919, re George Sackett, late 901059 RFA, requesting medical record showing whether he was treated for Malaria during his Army Service. Enlisted 27 Oct 1915, demobilised 31 May 1919, claiming pension under 9 of Royal Warrant.
    Statement of Services
    2605 George Sackett, HCFA Bde, Ad Centre, embodied service, Driver, from 28 Oct 1915; 3 line, posted 30 Oct 1915; HCFA Bde, posted 21 May 1916; Base, Basrah, posted Dvr, 1 May 1917; 222 Bde, posted 16 May 1917; demobilization 31 May 1919, Charlton, SE, address 46 Shirley St, Hove, discharged surplus to Military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the Service.
    Certificate of Identity
    Disability not claimed, Sackett, George, 901059, Driver, RFA, 222 Bde, pay office Blackheath, address 46 Shirley St, Hove, theatre of war Meso, b. 1885, medical category A.
    Military History Sheet
    Home, from 28 Oct 1915 to 21 May 1916; India, from 22 May 1916 to 1 May 1917, 345 days; Mesopotamia, from 2 May 1917 to 25 Mar 1919, 1 yr 328 days; Route UK via India, 26 Mar 1919 to 3 May 1919, 39 days; Home, 4 May 1919. British War Medal, Victory Medal.
  • Sackett, George William.
    Short Service Attestation:
    Enlistment at Birchington, Kent, 5 Feb 1901, in East Kent Regiment "The Buffs", George William Sackett, b. Birchington, Kent, age 20, plasterer.
    Description:
    Age 20, ht 5' 5", 130lbs, chest 33–34½, complexion sallow, eyes blue, hair brown, CofE, passed fit 29 Jan 1901 at Birchington.
    Statement of services:
    Joined at Canterbury 5 Feb 1901, The Buffs, attested 5 Feb 1901, discharged 6 Jun 1902.
    Military history:
    Home 5 Feb 1901 to 26 Mar 1901, 50 days; S Africa 27 Mar 1901 to 6 Jun 1902, 1 yr 72 days; total 1 yr 122 days; campaigns South African 1901–02; medals S African Medal 1901–02 & clasps C Colony, O F State. Father George, mother Louise, 3 Dartford Villas, Crescent Rd, Birchington, brother Frederick, sister Kate.
  • Sackett, Henry William.
    List of Discharged Men:
    Netley, 22 Sep 1885, medically unfit for further service: Sackett, H W, regt'l no 26357, Gunner, R A, attested 22 Aug 1876.
    Attestation:
    Joined at Woolwich, 28 Aug 1876, for 12 yrs, Henry William Sackett, b. St George in the East, London, age 18, labourer, enlisted for Royal Artillery, at London, 21 Aug 1876.
    Description:
    18 yrs, 5' 6½", complexion fair, eyes blue, hair brown, upper front teeth decayed, CofE, passed fit 22 Aug 1876, service abroad, Cape of Good Hope from 1 Sep 1882 to 1 Nov 1883, Mauritius from 2 Nov 1883. Nok father Eli, George St, Poplar, Middlesex.
    Statement of services:
    26357 RA, 2 dep Bde, attested, Gunner, 22 Aug 1876 to 31 Oct 1876, 71 days; 14 Bgde became 3 Bde, transferred, Gunner, 1 Nov 1876 to 30 Jun 1877, 242 days, 1 Jul 1877 to 15 Jun 1878, 350 days, awaiting trial, 16 Jun 1878 to 18 Jun 1878, tried & imprisoned, 19 Jun 1878 to 2 Jul 1878; Gunner, 3 Jul 1878 to 14 Feb 1880, 1 yr 227 days; 7 Bde, transferred, Gunner, 15 Feb 1880 to 30 Jun 1881, 1 yr 136 days; continued, Gunner, 1 Jul 1881 to 31 Mar 1882, 274 days; became 1st Bde Westn Divn, 1 Apr 1882 to 21 Aug 1882, 143 days; Gunner, 22 Aug 1882 to 30 Jun 1885, 2 yrs 313 days; service reassessed in accordance with Sec 192(5) Army Act of 1881, 17 days; Gunner, 1 Jul 1885 to 18 Aug 1885, 49 days; Totals, service 8 yrs 362 days, pension 8 yrs 345 days.
    Military history:
    Home, 22 Aug 1876 to 31 Aug 1882, 6 yrs 10 days; Cape of G. Hope, 1 Sep 1882 to 1 Nov 1883, 1 yr 62 days; Mauritius, 2 Nov 1883 to 3 Aug 1885, 1 yr 275 days; Home, 24 Aug 1885 to 22 Sep 1885, 50 days. NOK, father, Eli, George St, Poplar, Middlesex. Course of instruction, Gunnery, Woolwich, 18 Jun 1881. Education 3rd class. Character on discharge, Bad. Discharge, at Netley. Cause, medically unfit for further service. Intended residence, 29 Prusum Street, Wapping, London, E.
    Medical history:
    Enlisted 21 Aug 1876 at London, b. St Georges, London, age 18, labourer, ht 66½in, wt 145lbs, chest 35½in, physical development good, upper front teeth decayed. Habits/conduct, regular, good, temperate; irregular, bad, intemperate, 10 Jul 1882; irregular, bad, intemperate, 20 Jun 1885. Woolwich arrived 26 Aug 1876, hospital 4 Sep 1876 to 6 Sep 1876, tonsillitis, 2 days. Dublin arrived 25 Oct 1876, hospital 6 Feb 1877 to 9 Feb 1877, dyspepsia, 4 days. Plymouth arrived 2 Feb 1880, hospital 2 Aug 1881 to 6 Aug 1881, itch, 4 days; hospital 25 Aug 1881 to 1 Sep 1881, eczema, 7 days. Cape Town arrived 22 Sep 1882, hospital 20 Oct 1882 to 1 Nov 1882, rheum, 13 days; hospital 7 Jul 1883 to 16 Jul 1883, neuralgia. Mauritius arrived 17 Nov 1883, hospital 4 Feb 1884 to 14 Feb 1884, ague; hospital 4 May 1885 to 26 Jun 1885, mania; appeared before Medical Board and recommended for change to England, 23 Jun 1885. Netley arrived 2 Aug 1885, hospital 3 Aug 1885, mania.
  • Sackett, Herbert.
    Attestation:
    Short service (Cavalry of the Line), 9th Lancers, Herbert Sackett, b. St Gregory's, Canterbury, Kent, 20y 5m, labourer, present service The Buffs, enlisted in Lancers of the Line, Canterbury, 5 Jul 1901.
    Description:
    Age 20y 5m, ht 5' 7¼", wt 162lbs, chest 38–40", complexion fresh, eyes grey, hair brown, CofE, large mole right flank, scar left shoulder blade, passed fit 5 Jul 1901.
    Statement of services:
    Service reckons from 5 Jul 1901; joined at Canterbury 6 Jul 1901. Lancers of the Line, D, 5th, posted, Pte, 5 Jul 1901. In conft 26 Oct 1901, 2 days; impd by civil power, 28 Oct 1901, 21 days HL for assault; released from prison & re-arrested by civil powers for "Drunk" & sentd to 7 days imp HL, 16 Nov 1901; returns to duty 23 Nov 1901. Extends service to complete 8 years with the colours, 1 Apr 1904. Granted SP class II at 4d a day, 1 Apr 1904; forfeits 1d S pay, 10 Aug 1904; restored SP class II at 4d, 1 Mar 1905; granted SP class 1 at 6d, 23 Aug 1905; granted 1 GC badge, 13 Dec 1906; forfeit 1 GC badge, 21 Jun 1907; SP class II at 4d, 1 Nov 1907. Transferred to Army reserve on expiration of period of army service, Pte, 4 Jul 1909. Discharged, termination of first period of engagement, Pte, 4 Jul 1913.
    Military history:
    Home, 5 Jul 1901 to 4 Jul 1909, 8 yrs; Army Reserve, 5 Jul 1909 to 4 Jul 1913, 4 yrs; total 12 yrs. Father, William Sackett, mother, Rachael Sackett, 3 Ivy Place, York Rd, Canterbury.
  • Sackett, John H.
    Royal Welch Fusiliers, 23rd Regiment of Foot, discharged 18 Dec 1871, character v good, service 298 days.
  • Sackett, Percy.
    Attestation (Militia):
    4479, Percy Sackett, 3rd Battalion, East Kent Regiment (The Buffs), b. St Mary's, Canterbury, Kent, res. Wincheap, Canterbury, age 17y 11m, laborer, employer C H Denn, Deal, Kent, single, enlisted 6 yrs, 15 Nov 1894.
    Description:
    Age 17y 11m, ht 5' 3", wt 126½lbs, chest 33½–35½", complexion fresh, eyes blue, hair brown, CofE, scar on left forearm & on back of right thigh, passed fit 15 Nov 1894 at Canterbury.
    Statement of services:
    East Kent, btn 3, attested, Private, 15 Nov 1894, 49 days drill on enlistment present 1895, enlisted Buffs 30 Sep 1895, character good. NOK father William, mother Rachel, 3 Ivy Place, York Road, Wincheap.
    Attestation (Short Service):
    4868, Percy Sackett, The Buffs, E K Regt., b. St Mildred's, Canterbury, age 18y 5m, laborer, present service 3/ East Kent Regiment, enlistment The Buffs, Est Kent Regt, 30 Sep 1895.
    Description:
    Age 18y 5m, ht 5' 3½", wt 131½lbs, chest 34–36", complexion fresh, eyes blue, hair light brown, CofE, scar left forearm, scar back of right thigh, tattoo on each forearm, a dot, passed fit 27 Sep 1895 at Canterbury.
    Statement of services:
    Joined at Canterbury, 30 Sep 1895, The Buffs, 2nd Bn, posted Pte, 9 Jan 1896; granted 1d GC pay 30 Sep 1897; discharged on payment of £18 under art. 1142RW authy NB 9261/10, Cork 1 Nov 1897.
    Military history:
    Home, 30 Sep 1895 to 5 Nov 1897, 2 yrs 37 days. NOK father William, mother Rachel, brother William (elder), 3 York Road, Wincheap.
  • Sackett, Robert.
    Attestation:
    Short Service (7 yrs with Colors, & 5 yrs in Reserve). 3424, Robert Sackett, 8th Hussars, joined at Norwich, 14 Dec 1891, b. Dagenham, Essex, age 18y 2m, labourer.
    Description:
    Age 18y 2m, ht 5' 6 5/8", wt 134lbs, chest 33–35½", complexion fresh, eyes blue, hair brown, CofE, marks slight varicocelo, passed fit 12 Dec 1891.
    Statement of services:
    8th Hrs, attested, Pte, 11 Dec 1891; granted 1d GC pay, 11 Dec 1893; granted 2d GC pay, 11 Dec 1897; elicited messing allowance under conditions of Royal Warrant, Pte, 1 Apr 1898; 1st class Army Reserve, transferred, Pte, 11 Dec 1898; found medically unfit on mobilization, 2 Jan 1900; A Res, discharged medically unfit for further service, 7 Mar 1900, 1y 87d.
    Military history:
    Home, 11 Dec 1891. NOK father Robert Sackett, brother James, sister Hannah, High St, Dagenham. Marriage: Margaret Swifle, spinster, at Waterford, 19 Nov 1899, by Henry Line, Rector, witnesses F Swifle, A J Whiteside.
    Medical history:
    Enlisted 12 Dec 1891 at Warley, b. Dagenham, Essex, age 18, laborer, ht 66 5/8in, wt 134lbs, chest 33–35½in, physical development fair, slight varicocele. Corps 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, regt'l no 3424, 16 Dec 1891.
  • Sackett, Thomas.
    Attestation:
    Short Service. 2631 Thomas Sackett, 4th Essex Regiment, joined at Warley, 17 Aug 1889, b. Stratford, Essex, age 18y 2m, mineral water bottler.
    Description:
    Age 18, ht [5'] 3½", 128lbs, chest 34½", complexion fresh, eyes grey, hair brown, CofE, no marks, passed fit 17 Aug 1889.
    Statement of services:
    Essex Regt, Depot, attested, Pte, 17 Aug 1889; 1/Bn, transferred, Pte, 6 Jan 1890; 2/Bn, transferred, Pte, 25 Sep 1890; granted 1d GC pay, 14 Aug 1891; appointed L Corpl, 24 Jun 1892; reverted Pte, 1 Oct 1892; forfeited 1d GC pay, 6 Feb 1894; restored 1d GC pay, 6 Aug 1894; appointed L Corpl, 10 Apr 1895; reverted at own request, Pte, 15 Jun 1896; granted 2d GC pay, 6 Aug 1896; 1st class, ASP, transferred, Pte, 15 Feb 1897; rejoined the Colours, Pte, 5 May 1898; 1/Bn, appointed, Lce Cpl, 26 Jun 1898; reverted, Pte, 25 Aug 1898; forfeited 1d GC pay, 2 Sep 1898; forfeited 1d GC pay, 20 Dec 1898; restored 1d GC pay, 7 Apr 1900; restored 2d GC pay, 7 Apr 1901; in confinement, tried by DCM & convicted of drunkenness on duty, 17 Jul 1902; to Prison, 17 Jul 1902; forfeited 1d GC pay, 17 Jul 1902; released to duty, 13 Aug 1902; discharged on expiration of first period of limited engagement, Pte, 8 Sep 1902; total service to discharge 8 Sep 1902, 13y 23d.
    Military history:
    Home, 17 Aug 1889 to 24 Sep 1890, 1y 39d; Cyprus, 25 Sep 1890 to 7 Oct 1892, 2y 13d; India, 8 Oct 1892 to 14 Feb 1897, 4y 180d; Home, 15 Feb 1897 to 10 Nov 1899, 2y 282d; S Africa, 11 Nov 1899 to 5 Sep 1902, 2y 299d; Home, 6 Sep 1902 to 8 Sep 1902, 3d; total 13y 23d. NOK mother Mary Sackett, brother Robert Sackett, West Ham Union, Essex; brother Alfred Sackett, 1st Northumberland Fusiliers. Campaigns, S Africa, 1899 to 1902; medals, S African, 1899–1902.
    Discharge:
    No 7463, Private, Thomas Sackett, 1 Bn Essex Regt, discharged 8 Sep 1902, at Warley, age 31y 3m, ht 5' 4", chest 35", complexion fresh, eyes grey, hair brown, mineral water bottler, intended res. 36 Bessborough Road, Manor Park, Essex, expiration of first period of limited engagement, conduct & character good, employment in civil life labourer; medals, South Africa 1899–1902; cert. of educ. 2nd class.
  • Sackett, Thomas.
    Attestation:
    Short Service (3 years), Royal Garrison Regiment, Thomas Sackett, b. West Ham, Essex, age 32y 2m, general labourer, prev serv 1st Bn Essex Regt, time expired, attested at Warley, 17 Aug 1903.
    Description:
    Age 32y 2m, ht 5' 5", wt 150lbs, chest 38", exp 2", complexion fresh, eyes hazel, hair grey, CofE, scar on outer side L eye, scar rt wrist, passed fit 17 Aug 1903.
    Statement of services:
    Service reckons from 14 Aug 1903; joined at Fort Widley, 21 Aug 1903; Roy Garr Regt, attested, Pte, 17 Aug 1903; GC pay at 1d, 17 Aug 1903; service for pension, Under Army with Colours, 11y 275d, Army Reserve, 1y 76d; forfeits GC pay at 1d, 1 Sep 1903; forfeits 6 days pay for absence, 27 Jan 1904; 4 Bn, posted, Pte, 9 Jul 1904; extended for 1y, 1 Sep 1904; restored 1 GC badge, 27 Jan 1905; granted service pay at 7d, 7 Apr 1905; forfeits GC badge, 27 Jun 1905; D, posted, Pte, 9 Sep 1905; discharged at own request, bounty £11, Pte, 12 Nov 1905.
    Military history:
    Home, 17 Aug 1903 to 7 Jun 1904, 296 days; S Africa, 8 Jun 1904 to 2 Oct 1905, 1y 117d; Home, 3 Oct 1905 to 12 Nov 1905, 41d. Cert of Educ, 2nd cl, 15 Oct 1895; instruction, mounted infantry, 1 Aug 1896; campaigns, S Africa, 1899 to 1902. NOK, mother Mary Sackett, brother Alfred Sackett, younger, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, brother Robert Sackett.
  • Sackett, Vincent Edward.
    Attestation:
    Sheerness, 1 Oct 1874, Vincent Edward Sackett, b. Shadwell, London, age 19y 6m, barge maker, enlisted Royal Artillery, at Lambeth, 28 Sep 1874.
    Description:
    On attestation, 19y 6m, ht 5' 6¼", chest 2' 11", complexion fair, eyes lt blue, hair dk brown, no marks, CofE, passed fit 28 Sep 1874. On final discharge, 37y 6m, 5' 7", complexion fresh, eyes light blue, hair dark brown, barge maker, no marks, intended residence 2 Jeremiah Road, Vepery, Madras.
    Statement of services:
    Service reckons from 29 Sep 1874; Field Arty, reorganisation, Corporal, 1 Jul 1889; entitled to GC pay at 4d, 7 Oct 1892; discharged to pension at own request after 18 years service with the colours, 8 Feb 1893. RA, attested, Gunner, 29 Sep 1874 to 31 Dec 1874, 94d; 14 Bde, transferred, Gunner, 1 Jan 1875 to 31 Mar 1876, 1y 91d; Gunner, 1 Apr 1876 to 6 Apr 1876, 6d; promoted, Bombr, 7 Apr 1876 to 8 Oct 1876, 185d; granted GC pay at 1d, 29 Sep 1876; awaiting trial, 9 Oct 1876 to 13 Oct 1876; tried & reduced, Gunner, 14 Oct 1876 to 30 Jun 1877, 260d; forftd GC pay at 1d, 9 Oct 1876; became 3 Brig, Gunner, 1 Jul 1877 to 30 Apr 1878, 304d; restd GC pay at 1d, 14 Oct 1877; Gunner, 1 May 1878 to 4 Jun 1878, 35d; promoted Bombardier, 5 Jun 1878 to 31 Oct 1878, 149d; Bombardier, 1 Nov 1878 to 14 Mar 1879; awaiting trial, 15 Mar 1879 to 17 Mar 1879; tried & reduced, Gunner, 18 Mar 1879 to 30 Apr 1879, 44d; forftd GC pay at 1d, 15 Mar 1879; Gunner, 1 May 1879 to 28 Sep 1880, 1y 151d; restored GC pay at 1d, 18 Mar 1880; Gunner, 29 Sep 1880 to 30 Jun 1881, 275d; Gunner, 1 Jul 1881 to 13 Nov 1882, 1y 136d; granted GC pay at 2d, 18 Mar 1882; appointed paid acting Bombr, 4 Nov 1882; promoted, Bombardier, 14 Nov 1882 to 26 Jan 1885, 74d; promoted, Corporal, 27 Jan 1885 to 31 Dec 1885, 339d; Corporal, 1 Jan 1886 to 12 Jan 1886, 12d; Corporal, 13 Jan to 28 Sep 1886, 259d; Total, 12y 0d; total for pension, 11y 357d; 1st Bde, Corporal, 29 Sep 1886 to 30 Jun 1889, 2y 275d; entitled to GC pay at 3d, 7 Oct 1886 (if not promoted).
    Military history:
    Home, 29 Sep 1874 to 10 Dec 1879, 5y 73d; India, 11 Dec 1879 to 8 Feb 1893, 13y 60d. NOK father Eli John, 14 Charles Street, Millwall, London. [Later:] wife Elizabeth with husband. Married to Elizabeth Perrett, at Trinity Church, Bangalore, 10 Apr 1882. Instruction short course gunnery at Shoeburyness, 19 Feb 1876. Awarded 2d class cert of education, 1 Apr 1875. Character on discharge: very good. Discharged at St Thomas Mount, 8 Feb 1893. Cause: at his own request after 18 years service (with a view to pension under existing Royal Warrant). Intended residence Jeremiah's Road, Vepery, Madras.
    Medical history:
    Depot Bde, RA; transferred on 24 Dec 1874, 14 Bde, RA; transferred on 31 Dec 1885, 1 Bde, RA. Sackett, Vincent Edward, enlisted 28 Sep 1874 at Lambeth. Born Shadwell, Middlesex, age 19 6/12, barge maker, ht 66", chest 35", wt 148lbs, examined at Sheerness, 2 Oct 1874. Remarks: habits regular, conduct very good, temperate. Sheerness, 1 Oct 1874; Ballincollig, Nov 1874; Dublin, 28 Apr 1875; Curragh, 15 May 1875; Newbridge, 15 Sep 1875, hospital, 13 Nov 1875 to 15 Nov 1875, boils; Shoeburyness, 6 Jan 1875 [sic]; Athlone, 20 Apr 1876; Curragh, 9 Jun 1876; Dublin, 16 Aug 1876; hospital, 4 Sep 1876 to 8 Sep 1876, diarrhea; hospital 25 Sep 1876 to 3 Oct 1876, boils; Athlone, 1 Jun 1877, 12 Sep 1878; Hilsea, 29 Nov 1879; Bangalore, 20 Jan 1882; hospital, 8 Aug 1882 to 15 Aug 1882, diarrhea; hospital, 26 Mar 1883 to 8 Apr 1883, boils; Secunderabad, 1 Feb 1884, hospital, 20 Oct 1885 to 1 Nov 1885, conjunctivitis; passed fit for re-engagement, 30 Nov 1885; hospital, 2 Jul 1886 to 3 Jul 1886, eczema; hospital, 1 Sep 1996 to 21 Sep 1886, ulcer; hospital, 4 Jan 1887 to 19 Jan 1887, ulcers; Kamptee, 29 Feb 1888; hospital 12 Jul 1888 to 20 Aug 1888, eczema; hospital, 16 Mar 1889 to 15 Apr 1889, eczema; Ranikhet, 26 May 1889; Kamptee, 12 Nov 1889; hospital, 5 Apr 1890 to 8 Apr 1890, heat apoplexy; St Thomas Mount, 17 Feb 1891; hospital, 29 Feb 1892 to 16 Mar 1892, dyspepsia; hospital, 16 Mar 1892 to 25 Mar 1892, epilepsy, cause unknown, severe; Wellington, 28 Mar 1892; St Thomas Mount, 29 Oct 1892.
  • Sackett, Walter.
    Attestation:
    3rd Bn The Buffs, Walter Sackett, b. St Paul's, Ramsgate, Kent, res 2 Samens Cottages, Ramsgate, employer Mr Deveson, Turner St, Ramsgate, age 17y 11m, labourer, enlisted for 6 yrs, 29 Sep 1905.
    Description:
    Age 17y 11m, ht 5' 4½", wt 107lbs, chest 30½", expansion 2½", complexion fresh, hair brown, CofE, scar rt side rt knee, passed fit 30 Sep 1905.
    Statement of services:
    The Buffs, 3Bn, attested, Pte, 29 Sep 1905, discharged free (to support parent), 31 Mar 1906, character good, address 8 Portland Court, Ramsgate.
    Military history:
    Mother Mary Ann, sisters Olive, Lizzie, Kate, 2 Samens Cottages, King Street, Ramsgate.
  • Sackett, Walter Stephen.
    Attestation:
    3rd Bn, East Kent Regiment, Walter Stephen Sackett, b. St Peter's, nr Ramsgate, Kent, res St Peter's, age 18y 6m, porter, employer Mr Lawrence, grocer, Ramsgate, prev rejected unfit for Cavalry, under chest measurement, enlisted at Canterbury for 6 yrs, 24 Jan 1888.
    Description:
    Age 18y 6m, ht 5' 8¼", chest 32", complexion fresh, eyes brown, hair dk brown, CofE, no marks, passed fit 24 Jan 1888.
    Statement of services:
    3/ East Kent, attested, Pte, 24 Jan 1888; discharged by purchase, 20 Feb 1889.

Source:
"British Army Service Records" (Findmypast image). (Researched by Chris Sackett).