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| Name | MAINS – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 9th and 98th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 741 – 9th Regiment 2706 – 98th Regiment |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 12th December 1829 / 20 years 9 months / Belfast Ireland Bookbinder |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 10 in Pale / Grey / Grey / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Mauritius – 2 years 195 days East Indies – 14 years 305 days |
| Length of Service | 21 years 240 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 26th August 1851 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Sutlej Medal with Moodkee Ferozeshuhur and Sobraon clasps |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Greenock Renfrewshire Scotland |
| Pension Districts | 1851 Paisley 1852 2nd Glasgow 1854 Plymouth 1855-1856 Western Australia 1856-1868 South Australia 1869 2nd Glasgow 1872-1875 Admitted to Chelsea Hospital |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 5th February 1855 Plymouth England via Cape of Good Hope |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | STAG 23rd May 1855 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1809 Inneihiss Renfrewshire 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 found |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | Not married |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not Applicable |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | 1856 to South Australia 1868 to Victoria 1869 to Scotland |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 1st March 1875 Chelsea Hospital London England Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not Applicable |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Reason for discharge: Chronic rheumatism and worn out by climate and long service WO23/170 1872-1878 98th Foot Candidates for the In-Pension Board John Mains, age 63, sergeant orderly room clerk for 14 months resigned at own request, Corporal for 8 months, private for 19 years 8 months, Mauritius 2 years 8 months, E Indies 14 years 10 months , total service 21 years 8 months, conduct Good, worn out and rheumatism Medals Sutledge Campaign 1845/46, Battles Moodkee, Fereshah(sic) & Sabraon, paid Glasgow 2nd, no wife or family. 1871 Census No 26 Barrack Street, St. Johns, Glasgow Lanarkshire John Mains, boarder in the home of Malcolm & Catherine Robertson, unmarried, age 63, Pensioner, Born Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. |