Soldiersdischarged to pension Prior to 1866

Theserecords are from the Public Record Office in Kew, London (Ref: WO97)

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Edmond Dundon

Born: St Paul’s, Cork (Computed year of birth: 1807)

97^th Regiment of Foot

Enlisted: 3^rd 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

James Dunden

Born: St Mary’s, Limerick (Computed year of birth: 1807)

61^st Regiment of Foot, Private 352

Enlisted: 18^th April 1825, Limerick, aged 18

Served: 20 years 354 days

Ceylon: 11 years and 4 months and the remainder at home

Discharged: 12^th May 1848, at Chatham, unfit forservice, aged 41 years and 6 months

Conduct: very BAD [sic]

Imprisoned: various dates between 1833 and 1848, but spentbetween 68 days and 4 ½ years as a soldier at a time before being imprisonedagain

Medical: ‘This is to certify that Private James Dunden of 61^stRegiment labours under chronic rheumatism dysphasia and declining activitycaused by climate and military service and not the result of indulgence in theuse of intoxicating liquor or other vices as far as known here in consequenceof 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

John Dundon

Born: Clonakilty, Cork (Computed year of birth: 1805)

95^th Regiment of Foot

Enlisted: 17^th December 1823, Limerick, aged 18

Discharged: 16^th May 1826 due to pulmonarydisease contracted at Malta

Conduct: good

Height: 5ft 5in

Hair: brown

Eyes: hazel

Complexion: fair

Normal Occupation: servant

John Dundon

Born: Tulla, County Clare (Computed year of birth: 1790)

88^th Regiment Infantry, Private

Enlisted: 25^th August 1808, aged 18 years atBoyle, County Roscommon, for life

Served: 14 years 275 days

Discharged: 6^th July 1823, in consequence ofbruised testicle of 13 months standing, aged 32 years

Conduct: good

Medical: diseased testicle in consequence of a severe bruisehe received by falling when on revenue duty at Enniskillen in April 1822.  Slightly wounded head at…(?) and a slightwound to the belly at Toulouse.

Conduct: good

Height: 5ft 10¾in

Hair: brown

Eyes: grey

Complexion: fresh

Usual occupation: labourer

Michael Dundon

Born: Ballingarry, Limerick (Computed year of birth: 1786)

55^th Regiment of Foot

Enlisted: 15^th February 1822, Up Park Camp,Jamaica, aged 36 (for unlimited service)

Served: 10 years, 356 days

Other service:                 61^stRegiment of Foot – 25^th June 1816 – 14^th February 1822

                                33^rd Regiment of Foot– 1^st July 1822 – 19^th June 1827

West Indies:                 21^stDecember 1816 – 10^th October 1821

                                23th October 1821 – 20^thMay 1827

Discharged: 29^th March 1827, aged about 41, as aconsequence of general disability and chronic dysentry and worn out fromdifferent attacks of fever

Conduct: very bad

Height: 5ft 7½in

Hair: brown

Eyes: grey

Complexion: sallow

Usual occupation: labourer

Michael Dundon

Born: Croom, Limerick (Computed year of birth: 1807)

85^th Regiment of Light Infantry, Private 703

Enlisted: 3^rd 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, 2^ndJune 1849 from Waterford

Medical: ‘Private Michael Dundon complains of rheumaticpains but he does not seem to have any particular complaint – he is no longerstrong enough nor active enough for military service.  His disability is perhaps caused by age and service aggravated byintemperate 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

PatrickDundon 

Born: Stonehall, Pallas Kenny, Limerick  (Computed year of birth: 1830)

21^st Regiment of Royal Irish Brigade of Fusiliers,Private 2687

Enlisted: 25^th April 1848 at Limerick, aged 18

Served: 2 years 190 days, none abroad

Discharged: unfit for further service, 18^thOctober 1850 from Glasgow Barracks

Medical: ‘ Secondary syphilis and isophalosus constitution,disease aggravated by his own misconduct in not having reported himself when ondetachment to the private practitioner in medical charge.  Disqualified from military duty inconsequence of syphilitic ulcers on his lower extremities and other parts ofhis body together with isophalosus constitution and slightly impairedintellect.’

Height: 5ft 7in

Hair: red

Eyes: grey

Complexion: fresh and no scars

Usual occupation: trade labourer

Richard Dundon

Born: Buttevant, Cork (Computed year of birth: 1807)

54^th Regiment of Foot

Enlisted: 18^th August 1825, Cork, aged 18 years

Served: 15 years, 7 months total

Overseas: 13 years in India

Discharged: 9^th February 1842, Chatham

Medical: unfit for service as a result of very varicoseveins in his left leg, and shortage of breath and general debility, as a resultof long army service.

Conduct: Irregular character as a result of drinking, but agood 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 thehome page.

Thomas Dundon

Born: Castletownroche, Cork (Computed year of birth: 1805)

28^th Regiment of Foot

Enlisted: 13^th November 1825, Cork City

Discharged: 14^th July 1845, Chatham

Medical: In hospital 87 days since October 1843 due tofever. Thomas became too debilitated to function as a soldier, so was employedin the orderly room for four months prior to his discharge.

Height: 5ft 6 3/4 in

Hair: brown

Eyes: grey

Complexion: pale