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| Name | BARRY – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 91st Regiment 1st Battalion |
| Regiment Number (s) | 835 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 14th April 1832 Ayr Scotland Weaver |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6½ in Fresh / Blue / Light / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Saint Helena – 3 years 5 months Cape of Good Hope – 7 years 8 months |
| Length of Service | 15 years 92 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 12th October 1847 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | South African Medal 2nd & 3rd Kaffir Wars 1846-1853 |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Strathaven Lanarkshire Scotland |
| Pension Districts | 1847 1st Glasgow 1850 2nd Glasgow 1850 1st Glasgow 1852 Tilbury Fort 1853 – 1855 Western Australia 1856 2nd West London 1856 1st Glasgow Unknown dates – 2nd West London transfer to 2nd Glasgow, handed to 1st Glasgow |
| Pension Paid | 7d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 2nd February 1853 Portsmouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | PYRENEES 30th April 1853 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1814 Avondale Strathaven Lanarkshire Scotland |
| 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 | Did not marry |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not applicable |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not applicable |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth 1855-1901) 8th August 1855 page 2 Passenger list Rapid to Singapore |
| Departure from Western Australia | As above |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 17th August 1860 Glasgow Scotland |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not applicable |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide index 1841 John Barrie(sic) 835 Private 91st foot location Grahamstown Cape of Good Hope Discharge due to paralysis which first became apparent at the beginning of July 1846 when stationed in camp near Buffalo River and attributed to having had a Coup de Soleil followed by a fit of apoplexy. |