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| Name | RICHARDSON – Robert |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 13th and 10th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 840 / 2021 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 28th January 1834 / 19 years / Limerick Limerick Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7 in Fresh / Brown / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies 19 years |
| Length of Service | 21 years 45 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 13th March 1855 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | 5 Medals and 2 clasps for service in Afghanistan, Sutlej |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Limerick Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1855 Limerick 1856-1862 Western Australia 1862-1866 New South Wales |
| Pension Paid | 1/0d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 5th June 1856 Plymouth England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | RUNNYMEDE 7th September 1856 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1815 Donoughmore Limerick 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 yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | March 1866 New South Wales Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Note on Attestation Papers states ” Embarked for East Indies 5th July 1834″ In Afgahnistan was present at the storming of Ghunzee Tootundurra Jalzah Cohistan in 1840 Present at several engagement forcing the passes from Cabool to Jellalabad in 1841 and 1842 in the defence of the latter fortress in 1842.Present in the action of Jellalabad and Tezeen and recapture of Cabool in 1842. Served in the Army of the Sutlej present at Battle of Sobraon and occupation of Lapore in 1846. Served in the campaign of 1848 and 1849 including the siege operation against Mooltan surrender of the fortress and battle of Goojerat. Wounded in left shoulder at Sobraon. British Army Worldwide index 1841 Robert Richardson 840 Private 13th Foot Cabul Afghanistan 1851 Robert Richardson 2021 Private 10th Foot Wazirabad Pakistan Discharge due to chronic pains dyspnoea and varicose veins of both legs |