Thread: Request - Chelsea Pensioner Records

I am hoping that a member of AA has access to the Chelsea Pensioner Records as I can't seem to get into them from here.
I have googled and checked all sites re the Crimean War and this seems to be the only one that may have service records on my GG Uncle.......

Henry KIRK who fought in the Crimean War (1853-1856) bn 1834 Goosnargh, LAN, ENG; d. aft 1882

The only sources I have that state he was in the war are:

*Anthony Hewitson in his Book 'Northward' first published in 1900 said of Barton
"Something like a mile and a half above the bridge, close to the brook, there is Barton corn mill. About 1853 a serious flood overcharged the mill pond, and the weir gave way.
A young fellow, named Henry Kirk a native of Goosnargh, with an excellent poetic faculty wrote some verses about this mishap."

*Not very long after writing these verses Henry Kirk enlisted as a soldier; he went through the Crimean war (1853-56); and at a later period, after he had left the army and was residing in London, I became acquainted with him, and frequently received communications of a bright, sketchy character from his pen. The last time I saw him was at Preston, during the 1882 Guild celebration. He came down from London to witness some of the sights, then returned, and whether he be living or dead now I cannot say. The late Edward Kirk, at one time stationmaster at Worsley, then the editor of a newspaper at Eccles, and afterwards, up to the time of his death, in 1886, a frequent contributor of rural notes. etc. to the “Manchester Guardian “ was the brother of Henry Kirk.
The Preston Guardian etc (Preston, England), Saturday, March 15, 1879

(Although a farmer, Henry wrote poetry of which I have copies from the HARLAND, J. & WILKINSON, T.T. Ballads and Songs of Lancashire. 3rd edition. 1882)

Any info or advice appreciated.
Glen

hi glen

there are two records on find my past for a HENRY KIRK

hopefully someone on here is a member and will post here for you here is the link to help anyone

Findmypast.co.uk - search the Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records 1760-1913

Have no fear, I am on the case

Which regiment did he serve with Glen?

Originally Posted by Astoria

Which regiment did he serve with Glen?

Thank you Astoria, unfortunately I don't know, but guess it would be a Lancashsire one.
Not much help am I....lol.
Cheers, Glen

I have PM'd you Glen.