MAINS – John 9th and 98th Regiment – Enrolled Pensioner Force WA

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Sutlej Medal Moodkee clasps Ferozeshuhur Sobraon

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 Feronzashuhur 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
1^st 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 & 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.