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 Irish Enlisted in HEIC 1847-1855 - Depot List A-Z

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Date transcribed2023-03-28
Transcribed byLeslie Rogers
CommentHEIC depot description lists relating to Irishmen who enlisted for HEIC army

View all other items of "SHIP" with value "Castle Eden" in "Irish Enlisted in HEIC 1847-1855 - Depot List A-Z" SHIP  Castle Eden    
FIRST NAME  James    
View all other items of "LAST NAME" with value "O'Brien" in "Irish Enlisted in HEIC 1847-1855 - Depot List A-Z" LAST NAME  O'Brien    
AGE  20    
HEIGHT  5ft. 8ins.    
VISAGE  2/422    
HAIR  brown    
EYES  hazel    
COMPLEXION  fresh    
BORN PARISH  Dunlavin    
I N/NR TOWN  Dunlavin    
BORN COUNTY  Wicklow    
ENLISTED BY  Lt. Col. Campbell    
ENLISTED IN  Newry    
JOINED DEPOT  7/7/1849    
ENLISTED  19/6/1849    
ATTESTED  23/6/1849    
SERVICE  12 years    
OCCUPATION  labourer    
EMBARKED  18/10/1849    
REMARKS  Age 20 years, 6 months. H.M. 38th Regiment, 2 years and 49 days. Discharged in consequence of reduction."Has a mark over the left scapula but his having a discharge with good character from the 38th removes the suspicion of military punishment". District Surgeon.    
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Depot Registers of Irish recruits, held by the British Library [IOR/L/MIL/9/29-46]. Includes Artillery, Cavalry, Description books and Infantry.
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