NameSamuel Silvester De Carteret, 946
Birth Date1775
Death DateJun 28, 1796 Age: 21
Death PlaceSanta Domingo West Indies
Death Memocause Fever
Burial DateJun 29, 1796
ReligionCof E
*New [OCCU] notes for Samuel Silvester De Carteret
Soldier,1792/96
Notes for Samuel Silvester De Carteret
Samuel Sivester served with the Royal Artillery from 27 Feb 1792 as a cadet most Likely at
Woolwitch Depot,he is listed in .List of Officers R.A.1716-1899 , 4th.ed.page 256
No 790 age 17 years 6mth.
Posted to 5th Comp 5th Batt for service in Santa Dimingo West Indies under Major A du Vernet, Samuel is alsomentioned in Englands Artillerymen.Chp 1V p74.became a Lieutnant 14 Aug 1794
Many of the Regiment died due to Fevers and Pestilence