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| Name | SMITH – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 21st Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 825 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 21st July 1831 / 14 years / Kilkenny Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8¼ Fresh / Grey / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Van Diemen’s Land – 7 years East Indies – 8 years |
| Length of Service | 21 years 25 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Corporal / 18th July 1856 / Birr Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Not stated |
| Pension Districts | 1856 Carlow 1858 1st Liverpool 1859-1866 Western Australia 1866-1870 South Australia |
| Pension Paid | 1/4d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th May 1859 Plymouth Devon England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | SULTANA 19th August 1859 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1817 Yarmouth Norfolk 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 | Did not marry |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not applicable |
| Children by 1st Wife | Not applicable |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | After arrival in Western Australia was appointed to the Camden Harbour venture at a daily rate of 2/0d. |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not yet known how and when he left but was paid until 30th September 1866 in Western Australia and his pension resumed 1st October 1866 in South Australia. |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 6th November 1870 South Australia (WO23 reference) |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not applicable |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | 1841 British Army Worldwide Index John Smith 825 Drummer 21st Foot a labourer from Yarmouth location Dinapore 1851 John Smith 825 Corporal 21st Foot location Glasgow 1851 Census Corporal John Smith is a single man age 34 residing at the Infantry Barracks St. Johns, Glasgow, Scotland, he had been born at Yarmouth, Norfolk. Discharge was at his own request having completed 21 years’ service and being appointed to the permanent staff of the Kildare Militia. There is no record of John Smith’s death registered in South Australia. |