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| Name | SMITH / SMYTH James |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 99th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1099 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 29th December 1838 / 19 years/Athlone Roscommon Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8 in Sallow / Grey / Dark Brown (turning grey) |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Australian Colonies – 13 years 4 months |
| Length of Service | 23 years 32 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 10th January 1862 / Cork |
| Campaign Medals | Not yet known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Athlone Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1862 Athlone 1863 Tilbury 1863 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/1d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 15th March 1863 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | CLYDE 29th May 1863 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1819 St. John’s Athlone Roscommon Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not yet known |
| 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 | Not applicable |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not Applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 25th May 1874 Western Australia Bur Skinner Street Cemetery Fremantle WA |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 James Smith 1099 Private location Dublin 1851 James Smith 1099 Private location Van Diemen’s Land 1861 James Smyth 1099 Private location Cork Discharge at own request after 21 years service The 99th regiment served from 1843-1856 in NSW, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia The 99th regiment served from 1843-1856 in NSW, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia |