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| Name | GRICE – Joseph |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 78th Highlanders and 14th Dragoons |
| Regiment Number (s) | 2417 / 1451 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 15th April 1845 / 18 years / Leicester Leicestershire England Baker |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6½ in Fresh / Grey / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 14 2 months years |
| Length of Service | 16 years 29 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private (Trooper) / 13th May 1861 / Not yet known |
| Campaign Medals | Punjabi Medal with Chillianwallah and Goojenat Clasps Indian Mutiny Medal with Central India clasp for battle at Gwalior |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Nether Broughton Melton Mowbray Leicester England |
| Pension Districts | 1861 Leicester 1862 Bermuda (In transit) 1863-1864 Western Australia 1864-1880 New South Wales Australia |
| Pension Paid | 6d per diem 24th June 1862 Increased to 9d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 30th October 1862 Gravesend England (via Bermuda) |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | MERCHANTMAN 14th February 1863 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1827 Broughton near Melton Mowbray Nottinghamshire England |
| 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 | JOHNSTON Elizabeth Ronaldson c1843 Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 1868 Kiama New South Wales Australia |
| Children by 1st Wife | Mary L.J. B c1870 Berrima New South Wales Australia M BARTLETT Charles 1889 Robertson New South Wales Australia Ada Anna B c1872 Berrima New South Wales Australia M ARMSTRONG Thomas S. 1897 Robertson New South Wales Australia D 1914 St. Leonard’s New South Wales Australia Percy Neal B c1873 Berrima New South Wales Australia D 1879 Berrima New South Wales Australia Ernest Robert B c1876 Berrima New South Wales Australia D 21st February 1913 Minnesota United States of America Albert Joseph B c1878 Berrima New South Wales Australia D 1879 Berrima New South Wales Australia Harry John B c1880 Burrawang New South Wales Australia M WILSON Margaret Marion1915 Sydney New South Wales Australia (Died 21st November 1917 Buried Burrawang Cemetery Headstone) M ANDREWS Dorothy Margaret 20th January 1923 D 1954 Marrickville New South Wales Australia |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Justice of the Peace New South Wales |
| Newspaper Articles | Sydney Morning Herald 21st May 1866 – Evening News (Sydney NSW) Thursday 12th October 1899 page 6 Death of Elizabeth Grice Sydney Morning Herald 28th November 1901 – page 8 Death notice Joseph Grice JP Robertson Advocate (NSW) Tuesday 25th February 1913 page 2 Obituary Ernest Grice son of Joseph Grice (Indian Mutiny veteran ). |
| Departure from Western Australia | 1864 New South Wales Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 22nd November 1901 Myra Vale New South Wales Australia Burrawang General Cemetery Old Section New South Wales Australia (Headstone) |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 10th October 1899 New South Wales Australia Burrawang Cemetery Bowral New South Wales Australia (Headstone) |
| Will or Probate | New South Wales Australia Probate item 19/10213 Reel 3028 |
| Further Information | Will or Probate New South Wales Australia Probate item 19/10213 Reel 3028 Further Information “Served with the army of the Punjaub (sic) in 1848/9, was present at the affair at Ramnugger and at the battles of Chillianwalla and Goojerat. Present at the surrender of the Sikh army the occupation & attack on Peshawar and the expulsion of the Affghans (sic) beyond the Kyber Pass(sic). Received a medal for the services in the Punjaub Campaign and for the battle of Chillianwalla and one for the Battle of Goojerat. Served with the Central Indian field force in 1857/58 under the command of Major General Sir Hugh Rose KCB, was present at the capture of Rashghur 29 Jany, action of Baroda 31 Jany, capture of Garracotta and pursuit of the rebels 13 February, forcing Muddenpore Pass 3 March, battle of Bettwa 1 April, siege capture of Jhansi 5 April, action of …Battle of Galowlee 7 May 22, advance and capture of Calpee and pursuit of the rebels 22 May, capture of Morar cantonments 16 June, Recapture of town and fortress of Gwalior 19 June 1858.”Joseph Grice was entitled to prize money for Central India British Army Woldwide Index 1851 Joseph Grice 1451 Private 14th Lt Dragoons location Meerut India 1861 Joseph Grice 2417/1451 Trooper 14th Light Dragoons Location Newbridge (near Dublin) In the 1841 Census Joseph Grice age 13, an agricultural labourer is living with the family of Joseph Wartnaby a farmer (The next door family is that of John Grice (50) and his wife Mary and their children Martha (20) John (11) Walter (9) and Isaac (6) which could possibly be Joseph’s family.) Discharge due to varicose ulcers and veins of the left leg. During the voyage of the Merchantman Joseph Grice did duty as a hospital sergeant. The Surgeon Superintendent rated his conduct as Very Good. Joseph Grice may have journeyed to New Zealand to enlist in the Maori Wars but he does not appear on the Waikato lists. |