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| Name | LING – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 2nd Foot Guards (Coldstream Guards) and 8th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 8th Regiment – 1826 2nd Foot Guards (Coldstream Guards) – 1048 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 8th Regiment – 1826 2nd Foot Guards (Coldstream Guards) – 1048 Enlisted 26th September 1827 and was underage until 22nd August 1831, his attestation papers were dated 15th March 1830 – 16 years 205 days at London Middlesex. He was a Drummer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7 in Fresh / Grey / Light Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | North America – 3 years 236 days East Indies – 5 years 64 Days |
| Length of Service | 21 years 4 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Colour Sergeant / 24th August 1852 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Not yet known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Poona India |
| Pension Districts | 1852 1st North London 1852 Oxford 1853 1st East London 1853 Poona Bombay 1858 Southampton 1859-1862 Western Australia 1865 Madras 1865 South London 1870-1873 Cardiff 1875 Jersey |
| Pension Paid | 1/11d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th May 1859 Plymouth Devon England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | SULTANA 19th August 1859 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 23rd August 1813 Alcante Spain |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | LING George Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | LING Sarah Not yet known |
| Siblings | Sarah B 1817 Aldgate England |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | UNKNOWN Mary 1813 Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Unknown daughter |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Perth Gazette 19th December 1862 page 2 Jersey Independent and Daily Telegraph 15th September 1877 page 6 |
| Departure from Western Australia | 19th February 1862 sailed to Madras with wife Mary and daughter per “Tien Tsin” |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 7th September 1877 St Andrew Jersey Channel Islands |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 John Ling 1826 Drum Major 8th Foot location Halifax Nova Scotia Canada 1851 John Ling 1826, Coldstream Guards 1048 Color Sergeant 8th Regt Location Deesa Discharge due to hepatic disease rendering him unfit for further service. 1871 Census: John Ling age 56 a Chelsea pensioner born Spain British subject is living at Patrick Street, Cardiff, Glenmorganshire Wales with his wife Mary aged 57 who was born in Ireland. |