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| Name | WOODS – Francis |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 96th and 16th Regiment |
| Regiment No (s) | 1966 / 205 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 96th – c1845 / Unknown 16th – 29th September 1857 / 30 years / Dublin Dublin Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6 in Fresh / Blue / Dark Brown / None |
| Overseas Service | Canada – 4 years 10 months India – not known |
| Length of Service | 21 years 107 days 12 years 40 days in the 96th regiment 9 years 49 days in the 16th regiment |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private 96th – c1857 / Not yet known 16th – 4th December 1866 / Camp Colchester Essex England |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Residence at Discharge | Post Office Charleville Cork Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1866 Limerick 1866 1st Cork 1867 2nd East London 1867 Tilbury Fort 1868 Western Australia 1874 Victoria |
| Pension Paid | 1/1d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place UK or Ireland | 12th October 1867 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | HOUGOUMONT 9th January 1868 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1827 Kilbolane Charleville Cork 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 | 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 | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Not yet known |
| Departure from Western Australia | March 1874 to Victoria Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial – Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None Located |
| Further Information | Awarded medal with Gratuity of £5 for long service and good conduct |