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Battle of Ferozeshah 1845
| Name | WATERS – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | Honourable East India Company 2nd European Infantry Bombay (Also stated 1st) |
| Regiment Number (s) | 355 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | Attested Cork 6 July 1847 Enlisted 1846 /21years/ Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5’6”/Fresh/Blue/lt brown |
| Overseas Service/Duration | To India 1847- per John Brewer 6th June 1861 left India to return to England- no ship recorded |
| Length of Service | 15 years |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 6th June 1861 / Not yet known |
| Campaign Medals | Not yet known |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Kilkenny Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1861 Kilkenny 1863 Tilbury 1863-1865 Western Australia January 1865 South Australia April 1865-1872 New South Wales |
| Pension Paid | 9d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 23rd September 1863 Portland Dorset England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | LORD DALHOUSIE 28th December 1863 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1825 St. Patrick’s Kilkenny 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 | 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 | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | 9th October 1864 departed for South Australia per “Sea Ripple” |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | A John Waters died Sydney New South Wales 1872 (Tentative) |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not applicable |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Discharge: Worn out In 1866 John Waters (355@9d) applied to have his pension restored to him with arrears as he said he went to Victoria to have medical treatment for his eyes. The Secretary of State for War replied 26th November 1866 that he could see no reason why his pension should not be reinstated although to claim arrears he must produce certificates in support of his claim. |
