Soldiers
discharged to pension Prior to 1866
These
records are from the Public Record Office in Kew, London (Ref: WO97)
Born: St Paul’s, Cork (Computed year of birth: 1807)
97th Regiment of Foot
Enlisted: 3rd August 1824, aged 17
Served: 24 years 85 days total
Ceylon: 11 ½ years
Ionian Islands: 5 years 11 months
Malta: 1 ½ years
??? Island: 1 ½ years
Discharged: due to effects of climate and long service
Medals: 4 good conduct medals
Height: 5ft 4 ½in
Hair: sandy
Eyes: grey
Complexion: fair
Born: St Mary’s, Limerick (Computed year of birth: 1807)
61st Regiment of Foot, Private 352
Enlisted: 18th April 1825, Limerick, aged 18
Served: 20 years 354 days
Ceylon: 11 years and 4 months and the remainder at home
Discharged: 12th May 1848, at Chatham, unfit for service, aged 41 years and 6 months
Conduct: very BAD [sic]
Imprisoned: various dates between 1833 and 1848, but spent between 68 days and 4 ½ years as a soldier at a time before being imprisoned again
Medical: ‘This is to certify that Private James Dunden of 61st Regiment labours under chronic rheumatism dysphasia and declining activity caused by climate and military service and not the result of indulgence in the use of intoxicating liquor or other vices as far as known here in consequence of which he is indeed unfit for further military service’
Height: 5ft 6in
Hair: dark
Eyes: grey
Complexion: fresh and no marks
Usual occupation: trade labourer
Born: Clonakilty, Cork (Computed year of birth: 1805)
95th Regiment of Foot
Enlisted: 17th December 1823, Limerick, aged 18
Discharged: 16th May 1826 due to pulmonary disease contracted at Malta
Conduct: good
Height: 5ft 5in
Hair: brown
Eyes: hazel
Complexion: fair
Normal Occupation: servant
Born: Tulla, County Clare (Computed year of birth: 1790)
88th Regiment Infantry, Private
Enlisted: 25th August 1808, aged 18 years at Boyle, County Roscommon, for life
Served: 14 years 275 days
Discharged: 6th July 1823, in consequence of bruised testicle of 13 months standing, aged 32 years
Conduct: good
Medical: diseased testicle in consequence of a severe bruise he received by falling when on revenue duty at Enniskillen in April 1822. Slightly wounded head at…(?) and a slight wound to the belly at Toulouse.
Conduct: good
Height: 5ft 10¾in
Hair: brown
Eyes: grey
Complexion: fresh
Usual occupation: labourer
Born: Ballingarry, Limerick (Computed year of birth: 1786)
55th Regiment of Foot
Enlisted: 15th February 1822, Up Park Camp, Jamaica, aged 36 (for unlimited service)
Served: 10 years, 356 days
Other service: 61st Regiment of Foot – 25th June 1816 – 14th February 1822
33rd Regiment of Foot – 1st July 1822 – 19th June 1827
West Indies: 21st December 1816 – 10th October 1821
23th October 1821 – 20th May 1827
Discharged: 29th March 1827, aged about 41, as a consequence of general disability and chronic dysentry and worn out from different attacks of fever
Conduct: very bad
Height: 5ft 7½in
Hair: brown
Eyes: grey
Complexion: sallow
Usual occupation: labourer
Born: Croom, Limerick (Computed year of birth: 1807)
85th Regiment of Light Infantry, Private 703
Enlisted: 3rd May 1827 at Limerick, aged 20
Served: 21 years 145 days
Overseas: 12½ years
Malta: 2½ years
North America: 7½ years
West Indies: 2½ years
Discharged: unfit for service, aged 49 years, 2nd June 1849 from Waterford
Medical: ‘Private Michael Dundon complains of rheumatic pains but he does not seem to have any particular complaint – he is no longer strong enough nor active enough for military service. His disability is perhaps caused by age and service aggravated by intemperate habits.’
Conduct: in hospital good
Height: 5ft 6¼in
Hair: dark brown
Eyes: hazel
Complexion: fair and no marks
Usual occupation: trade labourer
Intended place of residence: Dublin
Born: Stonehall, Pallas Kenny, Limerick (Computed year of birth: 1830)
21st Regiment of Royal Irish Brigade of Fusiliers, Private 2687
Enlisted: 25th April 1848 at Limerick, aged 18
Served: 2 years 190 days, none abroad
Discharged: unfit for further service, 18th October 1850 from Glasgow Barracks
Medical: ‘ Secondary syphilis and isophalosus constitution, disease aggravated by his own misconduct in not having reported himself when on detachment to the private practitioner in medical charge. Disqualified from military duty in consequence of syphilitic ulcers on his lower extremities and other parts of his body together with isophalosus constitution and slightly impaired intellect.’
Height: 5ft 7in
Hair: red
Eyes: grey
Complexion: fresh and no scars
Usual occupation: trade labourer
Born: Buttevant, Cork (Computed year of birth: 1807)
54th Regiment of Foot
Enlisted: 18th August 1825, Cork, aged 18 years
Served: 15 years, 7 months total
Overseas: 13 years in India
Discharged: 9th February 1842, Chatham
Medical: unfit for service as a result of very varicose veins in his left leg, and shortage of breath and general debility, as a result of long army service.
Conduct: Irregular character as a result of drinking, but a good duty soldier who was seldom in hospital.
Height: 5ft 4½in
Hair: light brown
Eyes: hazel
Complexion: fresh on enlistment, dark on discharge
Pension: 6d, paid to Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Note: A full genealogy of Richard Dundon can be found on the home page.
Born: Castletownroche, Cork (Computed year of birth: 1805)
28th Regiment of Foot
Enlisted: 13th November 1825, Cork City
Discharged: 14th July 1845, Chatham
Medical: In hospital 87 days since October 1843 due to fever. Thomas became too debilitated to function as a soldier, so was employed in the orderly room for four months prior to his discharge.
Height: 5ft 6 3/4 in
Hair: brown
Eyes: grey
Complexion: pale